Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Colombia
Colombia: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 129.09 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
129.09
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
125th
of 184 countries
All-time high
148.07
in 2000
All-time low
88.44
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 129.09 for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in 2021.
The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Colombia peaked at 148.07 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 88.44, in 2017.
Colombia ranks 125th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 148.07 | — |
| 2001 | 146.45 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 145.1 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 129.97 | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 125.94 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 117.82 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 115.46 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 109.51 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 107.86 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 109.38 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 106.3 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 99.71 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 97.35 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 94.72 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 91.3 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 91.23 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 91.19 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 88.44 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 90.64 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 89.02 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 105.05 | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 129.09 | +22.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 129.09 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 167.94, 77% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 129.09 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 171, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.56 | 107.86 | 148.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.99 | 88.44 | 106.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.07 | 105.05 | 129.09 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Colombia?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Colombia was 129.09 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 148.07 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.44 in 2017.
- How does Colombia rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Colombia ranks 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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