Annual death rates in different age groups in Colombia
Colombia: Annual death rates in different age groups was 9.92 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.92
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
126th
of 236 countries
All-time high
139.12
in 1950
All-time low
9.92
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in Colombia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups in Colombia is 9.92, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Colombia peaked at 139.12 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.92, in 2023.
That places Colombia 126th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 139.12 | — |
| 1951 | 135.6 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 132.17 | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 128.78 | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 125.42 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 121.97 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 118.52 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 113.67 | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 110.25 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 106.25 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 102.78 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 99.71 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 96.89 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 94.04 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 91.35 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 88.74 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 86.15 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 83.6 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 81.01 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 78.39 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 75.92 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 73.07 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 70.26 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 67.43 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 64.54 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 61.54 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 58.6 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 55.65 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 52.76 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 50.06 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 47.32 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 44.85 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 42.46 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 40.27 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 38.22 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 38.39 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 34.77 | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 33.38 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 31.94 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 30.67 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 29.55 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 28.52 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 27.52 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 26.59 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 25.7 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 24.81 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 23.96 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 23.11 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 22.35 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 21.73 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 21.11 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 20.44 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 19.83 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 19.01 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 18.44 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 17.9 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 17.35 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 16.84 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 16.28 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 15.76 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 15.35 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 14.87 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 14.32 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 13.85 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 13.42 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 12.98 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 12.56 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 12.18 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 11.76 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 11.39 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 10.99 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 10.63 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 10.28 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 9.92 | -3.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 9.92 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.84, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 9.92 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.96, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 123.18 | 106.25 | 139.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 90.27 | 78.39 | 102.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.98 | 50.06 | 75.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.23 | 30.67 | 47.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.38 | 21.73 | 29.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.3 | 15.76 | 21.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.27 | 11.39 | 15.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.46 | 9.92 | 10.99 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Colombia?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Colombia was 9.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 139.12 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.92 in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Colombia ranks 126th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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