Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Colombia
Colombia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 26.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 26.9% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.7% on the previous year and up 280.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Colombia peaked at 26.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2000.
That places Colombia 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.8% | — |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | +178.8% |
| 2021 | 26.9% | +29.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 26.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 26.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.9%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 7.1% | 7.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 20.7% | 26.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Colombia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Colombia was 26.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Colombia ranks 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 280.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.