Brazil vs Colombia: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Brazil
12.9%
in 2021
Colombia
13.6%
in 2021
Brazil rank
89th
Colombia rank
86th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 13.6% against 12.9% in Brazil, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 89th and Colombia ranks 86th of 113 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.3% | 12.9% | 3.6% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 13.7% | 2.5% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 16.3% | 2.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 19.3% | 2.8% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 14.9% | 1.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 13.6% against 12.9% in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.7%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Brazil ranks 89th and Colombia ranks 86th 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 underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.