Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Colombia
Colombia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 14.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
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 deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 14.5% 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 20.4% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Colombia peaked at 14.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2015.
Colombia ranks 122nd 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 deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.8% | — |
| 2010 | 11.2% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | +20.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 14.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.3%, 75% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 14.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.0%, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 9.5% | 11.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 12.0% | 14.5% | 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)
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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 14.5% 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 14.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Colombia ranks 122nd 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 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.