Respiratory infections death rate age group in Colombia

Colombia: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 71.99 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
71.99
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
27th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1,198
in 1958
All-time low
59.84
in 2020
Years of data
60
1953–2021

Respiratory infections death rate age group in Colombia, 1953–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 71.99 for respiratory infections death rate age group in 2021.

That represents a change of up 20.3% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate age group in Colombia peaked at 1,198 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 59.84, in 2020.

That places Colombia 27th out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Respiratory infections death rate age group in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Respiratory infections death rate age group in Colombia, 1953 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1953 825.75
1954 791.3 -4.2%
1955 1,104 +39.5%
1956 1,068 -3.2%
1957 1,183 +10.8%
1958 1,198 +1.2%
1959 1,198 -0.0%
1960 1,085 -9.4%
1961 944.39 -12.9%
1962 1,094 +15.8%
1963 1,057 -3.3%
1964 996.35 -5.7%
1965 955.62 -4.1%
1966 925.15 -3.2%
1967 864.37 -6.6%
1968 1,149 +32.9%
1969 1,009 -12.1%
1972 794.65 -21.3%
1974 933.11 +17.4%
1975 784.88 -15.9%
1976 755.36 -3.8%
1977 699.94 -7.3%
1984 175.56 -74.9%
1985 278.86 +58.8%
1986 248.82 -10.8%
1987 218.45 -12.2%
1988 200.27 -8.3%
1989 191.38 -4.4%
1990 176.15 -8.0%
1991 166.38 -5.5%
1992 141.38 -15.0%
1993 127.62 -9.7%
1994 125.25 -1.9%
1995 127.48 +1.8%
1996 118.32 -7.2%
1997 157 +32.7%
1998 186.51 +18.8%
1999 195.94 +5.1%
2000 197.79 +0.9%
2001 167.18 -15.5%
2002 131.09 -21.6%
2003 127.76 -2.5%
2004 130.42 +2.1%
2005 124.44 -4.6%
2006 133.05 +6.9%
2007 128.12 -3.7%
2008 119.32 -6.9%
2009 105.74 -11.4%
2010 88.13 -16.7%
2011 91.07 +3.3%
2012 99 +8.7%
2013 80.13 -19.1%
2014 82.5 +3.0%
2015 75.89 -8.0%
2016 74.61 -1.7%
2017 74.16 -0.6%
2018 78.96 +6.5%
2019 68.81 -12.9%
2020 59.84 -13.0%
2021 71.99 +20.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1,053 791.3 1,198 7
1960s 1,008 864.37 1,149 10
1970s 793.59 699.94 933.11 5
1980s 218.89 175.56 278.86 6
1990s 152.2 118.32 195.94 10
2000s 136.49 105.74 197.79 10
2010s 81.33 68.81 99 10
2020s 65.91 59.84 71.99 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 24 Armenia 82.99 compare
  2. 25 Peru 81.92 compare
  3. 26 Bulgaria 73.02 compare
  4. 28 Ecuador 69.61 compare
  5. 29 Mexico 64.56 compare
  6. 30 Jamaica 60.41 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is respiratory infections death rate age group in Colombia?
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Colombia was 71.99 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1,198 in 1958.
What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 59.84 in 2020.
How does Colombia rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
Colombia ranks 27th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Respiratory infections death rate age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 4,746 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed