Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Colombia

Colombia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 33.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
33.6%
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
167th
of 185 countries
All-time high
47.9%
in 2019
All-time low
31.6%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Colombia, 2000–2021

010203040502000201020212000: 31.6 % of total deaths ages 15-592010: 39.6 % of total deaths ages 15-592015: 45.1 % of total deaths ages 15-592019: 47.9 % of total deaths ages 15-592020: 41.8 % of total deaths ages 15-592021: 33.6 % of total deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 33.6% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in 2021.

The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Colombia peaked at 47.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 2000.

Colombia ranks 167th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59) in Colombia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 31.6%
2010 39.6% +25.1%
2015 45.1% +14.0%
2019 47.9% +6.2%
2020 41.8% -12.7%
2021 33.6% -19.6%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 33.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.8%, 62% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 33.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.5%, 72% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.6% 31.6% 31.6% 1
2010s 44.2% 39.6% 47.9% 3
2020s 37.7% 33.6% 41.8% 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 164 Gambia 36.3% compare
  2. 165 Chad 34.9% compare
  3. 166 Honduras 34.3% compare
  4. 168 Somalia 33.3% compare
  5. 169 Bolivia 33.1% compare
  6. 170 Zambia 32.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Colombia?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Colombia was 33.6% 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 recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 2000.
How does Colombia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
Colombia ranks 167th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.