Main causes of death by gender Colombia 2022

In the 4th quarter of 2022, the category including heart diseases was the one recording most deaths among men and women in Colombia, with over 11,000 people dying due to such illnesses. The category of cerebrovascular diseases followed, with 2,250 and 2,110 cases for women and men, respectively. Other main causes of death in Colombia during that period include chronic respiratory diseases, hypertensive disorders, and some digestive diseases.

Main causes of death in Colombia as of 4th quarter of 2022, by gender

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Release date

March 2023

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Region

Colombia

Survey time period

Q4 2022

Special properties

preliminary data; based on the PAHO list 6/67 for tabulation of ICD-10 mortality data

Supplementary notes

* Excludes stomach cancer.
** Excludes meningitis.

Diabetes mellitus was one of the main causes of death for women in Colombia during the period analyzed, with 1,037 cases. Figures for men were not provided by the source.

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