Childhood Cancer Cases by Tumor Type and Age Group in Risaralda, Colombia

Datos.gov.co provides a dataset on the distribution of diagnosed cancer cases in children and adolescents aged 0 to 19 years. The data is classified by cancer type and age group from the year 2022. It includes columns for age-specific counts, a total, and a percentage per case.

Use Cases

• Analyze the distribution of cancer types across different age groups using the `Clasificacion del Cancer`, `0-4 anos`, `5-9 anos`, `10-14 anos`, and `15-19 anos` columns.
• Calculate the proportion of total cases represented by each cancer type using the `Total general` and `Porcentaje por caso` columns.
• Profile pediatric cancer incidence for a single year (2022) in a specific Colombian department using the `Ano` column and the dataset's implied geography.

Strengths

• Data is structured with specific columns for five distinct age groups (`0-4 anos` to `15-19 anos`).
• Includes a calculated `Porcentaje por caso` column for proportional analysis.
• Dataset was last updated on 2026-05-18 16:41:23.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

www.datos.gov.co

Time Range

2022

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-18 16:41:23; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Risaralda department, Colombia