Colombia vs Suriname: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Colombia
13.6%
in 2021
Suriname
13.8%
in 2014
Colombia rank
86th
Suriname rank
83rd
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Colombia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 13.8% against 13.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Suriname ahead.
Colombia ranks 86th and Suriname ranks 83rd of 113 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 5 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.7% | 6.3% | 0.6% | Suriname |
| 1970s | 8.8% | 6.6% | 2.2% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 12.9% | 9.2% | 3.7% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 9.1% | 4.7% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 11.3% | 5.0% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 13.4% | 5.4% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Colombia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 13.8% against 13.6% in Colombia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Colombia and Suriname?
- 0.2%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Suriname?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2014.
- How do Colombia and Suriname rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Colombia ranks 86th and Suriname ranks 83rd 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.