Colombia vs Japan: Share of deaths from each major cause
Colombia
3.8%
in 2021
Japan
3.8%
in 2022
Colombia rank
60th
Japan rank
58th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Colombia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Japan ahead.
Colombia ranks 60th and Japan ranks 58th of 113 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.2% | Japan |
| 1960s | 4.2% | 5.7% | 1.5% | Japan |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 5.6% | 2.6% | Japan |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 4.9% | 1.3% | Japan |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 4.3% | 0.8% | Japan |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.9% | 0.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.8% | 1.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.9% | 0.0% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Colombia or Japan?
- Japan, at 3.8% against 3.8% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Colombia and Japan?
- 0.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Japan?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Japan rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Colombia ranks 60th and Japan ranks 58th 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.