Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Colombia
Colombia: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.91 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 26.5%
World rank
52nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
56.17 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1984
All-time low
5.39 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
60
1953–2021
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group 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 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people for unintentional injuries death rate by age group in 2021.
That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and down 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Colombia peaked at 56.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Colombia 52nd out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 31.48 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1954 | 31.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 44.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.6% |
| 1956 | 54.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.2% |
| 1957 | 48.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1958 | 33.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.5% |
| 1959 | 38.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.4% |
| 1960 | 37.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 40.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 39.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 31.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.0% |
| 1964 | 32.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 36.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 38.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 42.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 38.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 42.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 31.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.3% |
| 1974 | 29.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 30.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 28.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 30.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 56.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +82.0% |
| 1985 | 44.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.7% |
| 1986 | 31.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.9% |
| 1987 | 27.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 30.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 28.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 33.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 29.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 19.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.1% |
| 1993 | 16.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 21.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.8% |
| 1995 | 28.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 29.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 23.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 28.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 29.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 38.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.1% |
| 2001 | 44.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 45.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 36.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 35.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 35.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 44.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 41.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 34.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 29.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 25.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 24.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 20.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 16.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 18.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 10.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.9% |
| 2016 | 12.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.9% |
| 2018 | 8.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.7% |
| 2020 | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 54.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1960s | 38.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 42.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 36.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 56.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 25.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 45.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 49 El Salvador 7.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Egypt 7.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Estonia 7.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Portugal 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Australia 6.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Kuwait 6.08 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 unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Colombia?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Colombia was 6.91 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 unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 1984.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Colombia ranks 52nd out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.