Bulgaria vs Colombia: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Bulgaria
13.7%
in 2022
Colombia
13.6%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
84th
Colombia rank
86th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Bulgaria
- Colombia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 13.7% against 13.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 84th and Colombia ranks 86th of 113 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 4 and Colombia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.3% | 6.1% | 10.1% | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 14.1% | 8.3% | 5.8% | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 14.2% | 12.9% | 1.3% | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 14.0% | 13.7% | 0.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 16.3% | 1.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 19.3% | 3.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 14.9% | 1.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Bulgaria or Colombia?
- Bulgaria, at 13.7% against 13.6% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Bulgaria and Colombia?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria 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 underlying causes?
- Bulgaria ranks 84th 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.