Total NCD Deaths in Colombia
Colombia: Total NCD Deaths was 208,862 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Total NCD Deaths in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 208,862 for total ncd deaths in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ncd deaths in Colombia peaked at 208,862 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 114,722, in 2000.
That places Colombia 34th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total NCD Deaths in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 114,722 | — |
| 2001 | 116,974 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 118,386 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 125,055 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 125,856 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 129,391 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 133,225 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 134,513 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 139,226 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 136,103 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 142,445 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 140,412 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 143,448 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 147,285 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 155,434 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 163,344 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 165,784 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 170,550 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 178,530 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 184,963 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 192,009 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 208,862 | +8.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 208,862 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42,282, 4.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 208,862 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27,321, 7.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127,345 | 114,722 | 139,226 | 10 |
| 2010s | 159,220 | 140,412 | 184,963 | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,436 | 192,009 | 208,862 | 2 |
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More health data for Colombia
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- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total ncd deaths in Colombia?
- Total ncd deaths in Colombia was 208,862 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total ncd deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 208,862 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total ncd deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,722 in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for total ncd deaths?
- Colombia ranks 34th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total ncd deaths rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total NCD Deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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