Share of deaths from major causes in Colombia
Colombia: Share of deaths from major causes was 3.77 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
3.77
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
60th
of 112 countries
All-time high
5.8
in 1954
All-time low
2.89
in 1974
Years of data
60
1953–2021
Share of deaths from major causes in Colombia, 1953–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of deaths from major causes in Colombia stood at 3.77.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Colombia peaked at 5.8 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 2.89, in 1974.
Colombia ranks 60th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of deaths from major causes in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 3.77 | — |
| 1954 | 5.8 | +53.8% |
| 1955 | 5.61 | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 4.99 | -11.1% |
| 1957 | 4.88 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 5.19 | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 4.9 | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 4.63 | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 4.76 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 4.55 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 4.23 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 4.22 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 4.02 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 3.94 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 3.96 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 4.03 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 3.8 | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 2.99 | -21.3% |
| 1974 | 2.89 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 2.94 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 3 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 3.06 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 3.67 | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 3.71 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 3.56 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 3.62 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 3.52 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 3.55 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 3.52 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 3.35 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 3.37 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 3.45 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 3.51 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 3.53 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.55 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 3.71 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 3.84 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.85 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 3.89 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.98 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4.18 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 4.39 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 4.52 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 4.59 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.81 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 4.87 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.05 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 5.02 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.11 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 4.94 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 5.02 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.82 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 4.73 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.79 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.87 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.77 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.94 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 4.95 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3.93 | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 3.77 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.02 | 3.77 | 5.8 | 7 |
| 1960s | 4.21 | 3.8 | 4.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.98 | 2.89 | 3.06 | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.6 | 3.52 | 3.71 | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.57 | 3.35 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.53 | 3.89 | 5.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 | 4.73 | 5.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.85 | 3.77 | 3.93 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Colombia?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Colombia was 3.77 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8 in 1954.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 in 1974.
- How does Colombia rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Colombia ranks 60th out of 112 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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