Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Colombia
Colombia: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 8.81 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
8.81 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 29.7%
World rank
48th
of 111 countries
All-time high
60.64 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1968
All-time low
1.32 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1953
Years of data
60
1953–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Colombia, 1953–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 8.81 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in 2021.
That represents a change of up 29.7% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Colombia peaked at 60.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1953.
Colombia ranks 48th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1954 | 9.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +625.4% |
| 1955 | 20.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +116.7% |
| 1956 | 17.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 1957 | 16.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1958 | 42.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +161.4% |
| 1959 | 40.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 42.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1961 | 32.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.4% |
| 1962 | 37.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 11.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -70.2% |
| 1964 | 21.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +89.5% |
| 1965 | 15.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.4% |
| 1966 | 25.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +67.9% |
| 1967 | 27.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 60.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +120.7% |
| 1969 | 31.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.3% |
| 1972 | 53.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +69.4% |
| 1974 | 52.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 41.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 53 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.4% |
| 1977 | 44.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 24.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.3% |
| 1985 | 42.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +72.0% |
| 1986 | 42.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 37.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 37.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 37.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 27.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.2% |
| 1991 | 28.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 14.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.3% |
| 1993 | 10.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.2% |
| 1994 | 12.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 15.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 16.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.3% |
| 1998 | 14.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.1% |
| 1999 | 12.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 17.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.2% |
| 2001 | 15 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 12.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 13.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 12.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 12.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 13.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 12.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 9.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 22.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +133.9% |
| 2010 | 15.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.1% |
| 2011 | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.5% |
| 2012 | 12.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 14.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 10.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.0% |
| 2015 | 10.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 9.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 9.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 10.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.6% |
| 2021 | 8.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 42.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1960s | 30.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 60.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 53.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 36.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 42.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 16.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 45 Ukraine 9.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Thailand 9.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Suriname 9.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 United States of America 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Jamaica 8.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Portugal 7.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0979 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Colombia?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Colombia was 8.81 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 1968.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 1953.
- How does Colombia rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Colombia ranks 48th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.