Death rate road traffic injuries in Colombia
Colombia: Death rate road traffic injuries was 15.4 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
15.4
World rank
90th
of 182 countries
All-time high
20
in 2000
All-time low
15.4
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in Colombia, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate road traffic injuries in Colombia is 15.4, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Colombia peaked at 20 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.4, in 2019.
That places Colombia 90th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate road traffic injuries in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20 | — |
| 2005 | 16.9 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 16.2 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 18 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 15.4 | -14.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 15.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.35, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 15.4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.3, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.45 | 16.9 | 20 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.53 | 15.4 | 18 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 87 Afghanistan 15.9 compare
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- 92 Bangladesh 15.3 compare
- 92 Suriname 15.3 compare
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in Colombia?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in Colombia was 15.4 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4 in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- Colombia ranks 90th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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