Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Colombia
Colombia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 71.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 71.4% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Colombia peaked at 91.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 71.4%, in 2021.
That places Colombia 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.1% | — |
| 2010 | 91.2% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 90.8% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 90.3% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 77.5% | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 71.4% | -7.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 71.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.7%, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 71.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.3%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.1% | 91.1% | 91.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 90.3% | 91.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 71.4% | 77.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Colombia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Colombia was 71.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.4% in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Colombia ranks 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.