Death rate from cancer in Colombia

Colombia: Death rate from cancer was 88.96 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
88.96
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
99th
of 192 countries
All-time high
91.37
in 2019
All-time low
70.75
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from cancer in Colombia, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 71.12001: 70.82002: 72.22003: 74.22004: 73.92005: 74.32006: 74.22007: 75.92008: 75.92009: 76.72010: 77.12011: 75.82012: 78.12013: 80.52014: 842015: 85.82016: 87.82017: 902018: 90.52019: 91.42020: 90.82021: 89

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from cancer in Colombia is 88.96, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from cancer in Colombia peaked at 91.37 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70.75, in 2001.

That places Colombia 99th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.93 70.75 76.72 10
2010s 84.1 75.81 91.37 10
2020s 89.91 88.96 90.85 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 96 Malaysia 91.69 compare
  2. 97 Marshall Islands 90.77 compare
  3. 98 Fiji 89.93 compare
  4. 100 Cambodia 88.93 compare
  5. 101 Indonesia 88.13 compare
  6. 102 Kiribati 85.23 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from cancer in Colombia?
Death rate from cancer in Colombia was 88.96 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from cancer recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 91.37 in 2019.
What is the lowest death rate from cancer recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 70.75 in 2001.
How does Colombia rank for death rate from cancer?
Colombia ranks 99th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from cancer rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from cancer
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed