Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Colombia
Colombia: Death rate from diarrheal diseases who was 1.69 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.69
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
129th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.91
in 2000
All-time low
1.35
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Colombia stood at 1.69.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Colombia peaked at 4.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.35, in 2013.
Colombia ranks 129th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.91 | — |
| 2001 | 3.64 | -25.9% |
| 2002 | 4.52 | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 4.57 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.86 | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 3.26 | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 2.88 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 3.05 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 2.17 | -28.9% |
| 2009 | 2.1 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.76 | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 1.44 | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 1.37 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.35 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.48 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 1.65 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 1.5 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 1.61 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 1.94 | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 1.68 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 1.69 | +0.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.69 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.93, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.69 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.91, 88% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 | 2.1 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 | 1.35 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 | 1.68 | 1.69 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 126 Canada 1.78 compare
- 127 Costa Rica 1.73 compare
- 128 New Zealand 1.72 compare
- 130 Norway 1.67 compare
- 131 Moldova 1.6 compare
- 132 Saint Lucia 1.55 compare
- 132 Trinidad and Tobago 1.55 compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Colombia?
- Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Colombia was 1.69 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for death rate from diarrheal diseases who?
- Colombia ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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