Colombia vs United Kingdom: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex
Colombia
24.0%
in 2021
United Kingdom
24.5%
in 2021
Colombia rank
83rd
United Kingdom rank
81st
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex over time
- Colombia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 24.5% against 24.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1953 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Colombia ranks 83rd and United Kingdom ranks 81st of 113 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.5% | 48.0% | 40.5% | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 11.5% | 48.6% | 37.2% | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 20.9% | 49.6% | 28.7% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 25.5% | 47.3% | 21.8% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 23.7% | 43.2% | 19.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 36.4% | 11.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 28.0% | 0.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 23.8% | 1.2% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex, Colombia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 24.5% against 24.0% in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex between Colombia and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Kingdom?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and United Kingdom rank globally for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Colombia ranks 83rd and United Kingdom ranks 81st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in males in those aged all ages that are from cardiovascular diseases.