Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Colombia
Colombia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 25.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 25.1% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Colombia peaked at 34.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2000.
Colombia ranks 178th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.9% | — |
| 2010 | 26.2% | +31.7% |
| 2015 | 31.3% | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 34.7% | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 30.3% | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 25.1% | -17.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 25.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 51% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 25.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.8%, 63% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 19.9% | 19.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 26.2% | 34.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 25.1% | 30.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 175 Congo 27.5% compare
- 176 Equatorial Guinea 26.5% compare
- 177 Kenya 25.2% compare
- 179 Central African Republic 25.1% compare
- 180 Zimbabwe 24.9% compare
- 181 Afghanistan 24.6% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Colombia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Colombia was 25.1% 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, male recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Colombia ranks 178th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.