Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Colombia
Colombia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 59.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Colombia stood at 59.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Colombia peaked at 71.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59.6%, in 2021.
Colombia ranks 104th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.7% | — |
| 2010 | 60.7% | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 60.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 61.1% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 60.8% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 59.6% | -1.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 59.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.7%, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 59.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.2%, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7% | 71.7% | 71.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 60.7% | 61.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 59.6% | 60.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (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)
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 59.6% 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 71.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.6% in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Colombia ranks 104th 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 down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, 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.