Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Colombia
Colombia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 29.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Colombia is 29.2%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Colombia peaked at 61.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.2%, in 2021.
Colombia ranks 7th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.1% | — |
| 2010 | 51.9% | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 46.0% | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 43.3% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 34.8% | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 29.2% | -16.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 29.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 2.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 29.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.1% | 61.1% | 61.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 43.3% | 51.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 29.2% | 34.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Colombia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Colombia was 29.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.2% in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Colombia ranks 7th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.