Colombia vs Paraguay: Death rates from different causes
Colombia
78.66 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Paraguay
75.79 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Colombia rank
81st
Paraguay rank
84th
Death rates from different causes over time
- Colombia
- Paraguay
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 78.66 deaths per 100,000 people against 75.79 deaths per 100,000 people in Paraguay, a difference of 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 81st and Paraguay ranks 84th of 111 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 77.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.87 deaths per 100,000 people | Colombia |
| 2010s | 84.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 79.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people | Colombia |
| 2020s | 80.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 78.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rates from different causes, Colombia or Paraguay?
- Colombia, at 78.66 deaths per 100,000 people against 75.79 deaths per 100,000 people in Paraguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rates from different causes between Colombia and Paraguay?
- 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Paraguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Paraguay rank globally for death rates from different causes?
- Colombia ranks 81st and Paraguay ranks 84th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rates from different causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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