Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Colombia
Colombia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 43.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Colombia stood at 43.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Colombia peaked at 46.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2000.
Colombia ranks 68th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.4% | — |
| 2010 | 36.9% | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 37.2% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 44.4% | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 46.1% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 43.6% | -5.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 43.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.5%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 43.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.4%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 30.4% | 30.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 36.9% | 44.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 43.6% | 46.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Colombia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Colombia was 43.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Colombia ranks 68th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.