Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Colombia
Colombia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female was 10.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Colombia is 10.2%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Colombia peaked at 23.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2021.
Colombia ranks 45th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.5% | — |
| 2010 | 18.7% | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | -16.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 10.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 10.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.9%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 15.8% | 18.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Colombia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female in Colombia was 10.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female?
- Colombia ranks 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.