Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Colombia
Colombia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 was 41.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Colombia stood at 41.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Colombia peaked at 57.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2021.
That places Colombia 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.9% | — |
| 2010 | 51.8% | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 53.3% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 44.1% | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 41.9% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 41.9% | -0.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 41.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.6%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 41.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.5%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.9% | 57.9% | 57.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 44.1% | 53.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 41.9% | 41.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Colombia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 in Colombia was 41.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14?
- Colombia ranks 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 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 injury divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.