Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Colombia
Colombia: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 65,942 Deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Colombia, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 65,942 Deaths for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in 2023.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Colombia peaked at 126,882 Deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56,122 Deaths, in 2014.
That places Colombia 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66,163 Deaths | 59,860 Deaths | 75,360 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,261 Deaths | 56,122 Deaths | 61,318 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,794 Deaths | 65,942 Deaths | 126,882 Deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Colombia?
- Avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Colombia was 65,942 Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 126,882 Deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,122 Deaths in 2014.
- How does Colombia rank for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?
- Colombia ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.