Respiratory infections death rate age group in Colombia
Colombia: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 63.62 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Colombia, 1953–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 63.62 for respiratory infections death rate age group in 2023.
That represents a change of down 19.9% on the previous year and down 20.6% 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 30th out of 109 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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
| 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% |
| 2022 | 79.43 | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 63.62 | -19.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 63.62 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.03, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 63.62 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.41, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Respiratory infections death rate age group in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -74.9% | 699.94 | 175.56 |
| 1985 | +58.8% | 175.56 | 278.86 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 68.72 | 59.84 | 79.43 | 4 |
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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 respiratory infections death rate age group in Colombia?
- Respiratory infections death rate age group in Colombia was 63.62 in 2023, 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 30th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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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