Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Colombia

Colombia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 16.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
16.1%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
125th
of 184 countries
All-time high
16.5%
in 2000
All-time low
13.6%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Colombia, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 16.5 % of total female deaths ages 5-142010: 13.9 % of total female deaths ages 5-142015: 14.5 % of total female deaths ages 5-142019: 13.6 % of total female deaths ages 5-142020: 15.5 % of total female deaths ages 5-142021: 16.1 % of total female deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 16.1% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Colombia peaked at 16.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2019.

Colombia ranks 125th of 184 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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14) in Colombia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 16.5%
2010 13.9% -15.6%
2015 14.5% +4.1%
2019 13.6% -6.1%
2020 15.5% +14.2%
2021 16.1% +3.3%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 16.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.2%, 76% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 16.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.1%, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.5% 16.5% 16.5% 1
2010s 14.0% 13.6% 14.5% 3
2020s 15.8% 15.5% 16.1% 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

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  3. 124 Jamaica 16.2% compare
  4. 126 Belarus 15.9% compare
  5. 127 Turkey 15.5% compare
  6. 128 Slovakia 15.5% compare

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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 16.1% 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 16.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2019.
How does Colombia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Colombia ranks 125th out of 184 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 15.4%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.