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

Latest (2021)
43.6%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
68th
of 185 countries
All-time high
46.1%
in 2020
All-time low
30.4%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Colombia, 2000–2021

010203040502000201020212000: 30.4 % of total deaths ages 5-142010: 36.9 % of total deaths ages 5-142015: 37.2 % of total deaths ages 5-142019: 44.4 % of total deaths ages 5-142020: 46.1 % of total deaths ages 5-142021: 43.6 % of total deaths ages 5-14

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14) in Colombia, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  2. 66 Libya 45.2% compare
  3. 67 Guyana 43.9% compare
  4. 69 Sri Lanka 43.2% compare
  5. 70 Ukraine 43.2% compare
  6. 71 Oman 42.8% compare

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 5-14
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 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.