Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Colombia
Colombia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 57.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 57.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Colombia peaked at 75.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57.7%, in 2021.
That places Colombia 112th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.8% | — |
| 2010 | 68.9% | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 73.6% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 75.7% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 63.8% | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 57.7% | -9.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 57.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 89% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 57.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.5%, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8% | 58.8% | 58.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 68.9% | 75.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 57.7% | 63.8% | 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 in Colombia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Colombia was 57.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.7% in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Colombia ranks 112th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.