Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Colombia
Colombia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 was 4.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Colombia is 4.3%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Colombia peaked at 5.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2019.
Colombia ranks 133rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.6% | — |
| 2010 | 5.6% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -24.6% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +5.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 4.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.2%, 71% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 4.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7%, 76% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.9% | 5.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 130 Poland 4.4% compare
- 131 Kyrgyzstan 4.4% compare
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- 134 United Kingdom 4.3% compare
- 135 Ethiopia 4.3% compare
- 136 Saudi Arabia 4.3% compare
More health data for Colombia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- 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 injury, ages 0-4 in Colombia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Colombia was 4.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4?
- Colombia ranks 133rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 injury, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.