Inequality in life expectancy in Colombia
Colombia: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0828 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Colombia, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in life expectancy in Colombia is 0.0828, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Colombia peaked at 0.1173 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0828, in 2023.
Colombia ranks 115th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.1173 | — |
| 2011 | 0.114 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1102 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1072 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1045 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1018 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0995 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0976 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0946 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0924 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0903 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0917 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.086 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0828 | -3.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.0828 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.093, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.0828 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0991, 84% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1039 | 0.0924 | 0.1173 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0877 | 0.0828 | 0.0917 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More health data for Colombia
- 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 inequality in life expectancy in Colombia?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Colombia was 0.0828 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1173 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0828 in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Colombia ranks 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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