Colombia vs Ukraine: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Colombia
13.6%
in 2021
Ukraine
13.5%
in 2019
Colombia rank
86th
Ukraine rank
87th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Colombia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 13.6% against 13.5% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ukraine ahead.
Colombia ranks 86th and Ukraine ranks 87th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.9% | 15.8% | 3.0% | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 13.7% | 14.1% | 0.4% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 12.2% | 4.1% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 13.4% | 5.8% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Colombia or Ukraine?
- Colombia, at 13.6% against 13.5% in Ukraine as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Colombia and Ukraine?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ukraine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2019.
- How do Colombia and Ukraine rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Colombia ranks 86th and Ukraine ranks 87th 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.