Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Colombia
Colombia: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 13.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
13.82 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
46th
of 111 countries
All-time high
230.65 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1953
All-time low
12.37 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
60
1953–2021
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate 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 13.82 deaths per 100,000 people for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Colombia peaked at 230.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 1953 and was at its lowest, 12.37 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Colombia ranks 46th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 230.65 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1954 | 191.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.0% |
| 1955 | 218.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 1956 | 226.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 214.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1958 | 200.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 197.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 199.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 180.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1962 | 182.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 175.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 166.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 166.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 161.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 165.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 146.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1969 | 122.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 1972 | 109.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 100.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 87.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 81.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 80.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 38.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.0% |
| 1985 | 39.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 37.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 34.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 27.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 24.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 23.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 23.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 23.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 20.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 20.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 20.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 18.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 25.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.6% |
| 1998 | 23.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 22.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 22.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 22.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 22.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 21.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 21.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 20.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 19.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 19.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 18.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 16.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 16.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 14.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 14.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 15.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 14.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 14.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 14.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 13.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 13.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 14.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 12.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 13.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 211.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 191.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 230.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1960s | 166.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 122.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 199.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 91.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 80.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 109.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 33.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 39.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 22.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 43 Uruguay 14.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Romania 14.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Turkmenistan 13.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Lithuania 13.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Slovakia 13.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Kyrgyzstan 13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0103 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.008 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Colombia?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Colombia was 13.82 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 infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 230.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 1953.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Colombia ranks 46th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.