Deaths by age group in Colombia
Colombia: Deaths by age group was 902 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Colombia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 902 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023.
The figure is down 20.7% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Colombia peaked at 1,138 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10 deaths, in 1955.
That places Colombia 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.6 deaths | 10 deaths | 16 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.3 deaths | 11 deaths | 21 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.2 deaths | 22 deaths | 31 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.1 deaths | 34 deaths | 155 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 271.4 deaths | 175 deaths | 378 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 451.2 deaths | 414 deaths | 539 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 727.1 deaths | 576 deaths | 914 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,009 deaths | 902 deaths | 1,138 deaths | 4 |
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More health data for Colombia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 101 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 101 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 453,199 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 447,234 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 446,682 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 439,167 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 441,652 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 432,518 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Colombia?
- Deaths by age group in Colombia was 902 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,138 deaths in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 deaths in 1955.
- How does Colombia rank for deaths by age group?
- Colombia ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.