Colombia vs Spain: Share of deaths from major causes

Colombia
5.37
in 2023
Spain
5.27
in 2023
Colombia rank
23rd
Spain rank
25th

Share of deaths from major causes over time

  • Colombia
  • Spain
0246195119872023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 5.37 against 5.27 in Spain, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Spain ahead.

Colombia ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th of 113 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Spain Difference Ahead
1950s 5.02 4.43 0.5914 Colombia
1960s 4.21 5.16 0.9437 Spain
1970s 2.98 5.59 2.61 Spain
1980s 3.6 5.8 2.19 Spain
1990s 3.57 5.39 1.83 Spain
2000s 4.53 5.11 0.5817 Spain
2010s 4.89 4.96 0.0663 Spain
2020s 4.53 4.91 0.3826 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from major causes, Colombia or Spain?
Colombia, at 5.37 against 5.27 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of deaths from major causes between Colombia and Spain?
0.1, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
62 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for share of deaths from major causes?
Colombia ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deaths from major causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 5,033 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed