Argentina vs Colombia: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Argentina
1,419
in 2021
Colombia
1,661
in 2021
Argentina rank
66th
Colombia rank
63rd

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Argentina
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 1,661 against 1,419 in Argentina, a difference of 242.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.

Argentina ranks 66th and Colombia ranks 63rd of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 3,125 3,735 609.42 Colombia
2010s 2,202 2,141 60.85 Argentina
2020s 1,487 1,692 205.32 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Argentina or Colombia?
Colombia, at 1,661 against 1,419 in Argentina as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Argentina and Colombia?
242, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Argentina ranks 66th and Colombia ranks 63rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed