Colombia vs United States: Share of deaths from underlying causes

Colombia
19.27
in 2023
United States
19.04
in 2022
Colombia rank
56th
United States rank
57th

Share of deaths from underlying causes over time

  • Colombia
  • United States
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 19.27 against 19.04 in United States, a difference of 0.23.

Across all 61 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 56th and United States ranks 57th of 113 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia United States Difference Ahead
1950s 4.06 15.91 11.85 United States
1960s 5.67 16.48 10.81 United States
1970s 8.33 19.39 11.06 United States
1980s 12.85 22.74 9.89 United States
1990s 13.66 23.76 10.09 United States
2000s 16.35 23.56 7.21 United States
2010s 19.31 22.72 3.41 United States
2020s 15.76 18.42 2.66 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Colombia or United States?
Colombia, at 19.27 against 19.04 in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Colombia and United States?
0.23, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States?
61 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2022.
How do Colombia and United States rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Colombia ranks 56th and United States ranks 57th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying 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