Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Colombia
Colombia: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 186.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
186.75 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
51st
of 111 countries
All-time high
425.79 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1985
All-time low
161.84 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
60
1953–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex 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
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Colombia is 186.75 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Colombia peaked at 425.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 161.84 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Colombia 51st out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 204.62 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1954 | 248.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.7% |
| 1955 | 243.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 244.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 231.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 214.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1959 | 223.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 238.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1961 | 247.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 259.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 256.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 267 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 284.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 297.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 302.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 364.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.3% |
| 1969 | 308.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 1972 | 352.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 405.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 405.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 390 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 356.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 393.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 425.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 383.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 312.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 314.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 314.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 301.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 298.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 277.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 275.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 272.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 261.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 266.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 235.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 220.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 232.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 232.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 219.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 210.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 212.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 209.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 209.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 206.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 196.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 192.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 181.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 181.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 173.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 173.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 170.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 172.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 174.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 171.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 167.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 167.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 161.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 177.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 186.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 230.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 204.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 248.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1960s | 282.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 238.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 364.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 381.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 352.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 405.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 357.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 312.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 425.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 264.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 220.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 301.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 207.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 181.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 232.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 171.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 161.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 181.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 177.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 186.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 48 Paraguay 201.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Türkiye 200.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Brunei Darussalam 188.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Brazil 185.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Belize 183.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Jordan 172.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Colombia?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Colombia was 186.75 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 sex recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 425.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Colombia ranks 51st out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.