Colombia vs El Salvador: Share of deaths from major causes
Colombia
5.37
in 2023
El Salvador
5.43
in 2018
Colombia rank
23rd
El Salvador rank
20th
Share of deaths from major causes over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 5.43 against 5.37 in Colombia, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was El Salvador ahead.
Colombia ranks 23rd and El Salvador ranks 20th of 113 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.57 | 5.46 | 1.88 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 4.53 | 4.99 | 0.4633 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 4.89 | 4.97 | 0.0771 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from major causes, Colombia or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 5.43 against 5.37 in Colombia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from major causes between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 0.06, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for share of deaths from major causes?
- Colombia ranks 23rd and El Salvador ranks 20th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.