Bulgaria vs Colombia: Share of deaths from each major cause
Bulgaria
3.7%
in 2022
Colombia
3.8%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
61st
Colombia rank
60th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Bulgaria
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 61st and Colombia ranks 60th of 113 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.6% | 4.0% | 1.4% | Colombia |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 3.0% | 0.5% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 3.6% | 0.5% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 3.6% | 0.7% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 4.5% | 1.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 4.9% | 1.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.8% | 0.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Bulgaria or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Bulgaria and Colombia?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Colombia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Colombia rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Bulgaria ranks 61st and Colombia ranks 60th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from each major cause. 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 both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.