Avoidable mortality in Colombia
Colombia: Avoidable mortality was 105,841 Deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Avoidable mortality in Colombia, 2000–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for avoidable mortality in Colombia is 105,841 Deaths, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality in Colombia peaked at 173,870 Deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 89,533 Deaths, in 2011.
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.
Avoidable mortality in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 110,344 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 110,637 Deaths | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 110,426 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 103,283 Deaths | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 101,495 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 97,251 Deaths | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 97,174 Deaths | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 95,083 Deaths | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 95,522 Deaths | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 95,576 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 93,683 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 89,533 Deaths | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 91,091 Deaths | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 90,614 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 90,039 Deaths | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 92,408 Deaths | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 94,620 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 94,979 Deaths | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 99,098 Deaths | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 99,977 Deaths | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 131,982 Deaths | +32.0% |
| 2021 | 173,870 Deaths | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 113,879 Deaths | -34.5% |
| 2023 | 105,841 Deaths | -7.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 105,841 Deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99,807 Deaths, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 105,841 Deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 211,805 Deaths, 50% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avoidable mortality in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -34.5% | 173,870 Deaths | 113,879 Deaths |
| 2020 | +32.0% | 99,977 Deaths | 131,982 Deaths |
| 2021 | +31.7% | 131,982 Deaths | 173,870 Deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101,679 Deaths | 95,083 Deaths | 110,637 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,604 Deaths | 89,533 Deaths | 99,977 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,393 Deaths | 105,841 Deaths | 173,870 Deaths | 4 |
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More health data for Colombia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3706 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality in Colombia?
- Avoidable mortality in Colombia was 105,841 Deaths in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 173,870 Deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,533 Deaths in 2011.
- How does Colombia rank for avoidable mortality?
- Colombia ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is avoidable mortality rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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. 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.