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
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Colombia, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.