Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Colombia
Colombia: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.1 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
44th
of 110 countries
All-time high
32.44 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1953
All-time low
3.71 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
60
1953–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Colombia, 1953–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.0% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Colombia peaked at 32.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 1953 and was at its lowest, 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2015.
That places Colombia 44th out of 110 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 32.44 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1954 | 27.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1955 | 26.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1956 | 21.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 1957 | 19.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1958 | 21.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 1959 | 19.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1960 | 20.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 24.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.2% |
| 1962 | 21.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 1963 | 20.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 19.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 22.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 22.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 22.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 23 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 18.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.6% |
| 1972 | 21.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 18.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 1975 | 19.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 18.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 14.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 1984 | 11.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.8% |
| 1985 | 11.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 10.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 9.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 9.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 9.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 7.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.3% |
| 1993 | 7.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 7.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 6.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 6.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 4.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 4.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1960s | 21.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 7.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 41 Malaysia 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Mauritius 5.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Georgia 5.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Kazakhstan 5.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Panama 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Mayotte 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Colombia?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Colombia was 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 1953.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Colombia ranks 44th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.