Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Colombia
Colombia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 50.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Colombia is 50.3%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.8% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Colombia peaked at 74.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 2021.
Colombia ranks 133rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.9% | — |
| 2010 | 70.0% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 72.9% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 74.0% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 64.3% | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 50.3% | -21.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 50.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.9%, 83% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 50.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.1%, 84% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.9% | 64.9% | 64.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 70.0% | 74.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 50.3% | 64.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Colombia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Colombia was 50.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
- Colombia ranks 133rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.