Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Colombia
Colombia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 50.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Colombia stood at 50.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Colombia peaked at 68.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2000.
That places Colombia 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.5% | — |
| 2010 | 58.7% | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 64.9% | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 68.2% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 56.4% | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 50.7% | -10.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 50.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4%, 85% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 50.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.7%, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.5% | 47.5% | 47.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 58.7% | 68.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 50.7% | 56.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 111 Sao Tome and Principe 53.9% compare
- 112 Tajikistan 51.2% compare
- 113 Azerbaijan 51.0% compare
- 115 Tunisia 50.5% compare
- 116 Lebanon 50.4% compare
- 117 Iran 50.4% compare
More health data for Colombia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3706 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Colombia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Colombia was 50.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Colombia ranks 114th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.