Non-Fetal Death Records for Caldas Department, Colombia, from 2010
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Description
Caldas Department in Colombia records non-fatal death occurrences from 2010 onward. The dataset includes columns for cause of death (CAU_HOMOL, CAUSA_667), demographic details (SEXO, EDAD, GRU_ED1), and administrative geography (COD_DPTO, COD_MUNIC, CODMUNRE). It is provided by www.datos.gov.co and was last updated on 2026-05-18.
Use Cases
Analyzing mortality trends by cause (CAU_HOMOL, CAUSA_667) over time (ANO, MES) using demographic filters (SEXO, EDAD).
Mapping death occurrences by municipality (COD_MUNIC, CODMUNRE) and residential area (AREA_RES) for spatial public health analysis.
Studying age and sex distribution (EDAD, SEXO, GRU_ED1, GRU_ED2) of non-fatal deaths across different years (ANO).
Strengths
Time series begins in 2010, providing over a decade of potential longitudinal data.
Includes detailed cause-of-death codes (CAU_HOMOL, CAUSA_667) and demographic breakdowns (SEXO, EDAD, AREA_RES).
Offers multiple export formats including CSV, JSON, XML, and RDF for flexibility.
Limitations
Row count and total dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and completeness require manual inspection after download.
Provenance
Source
www.datos.gov.co
Collection Method
Likely compiled from official civil registration and vital statistics administrative records.
Time Range
From 2010 onward
Freshness
Last updated 2026-05-18 18:26:44; freshness should be verified.
Geography
Caldas Department, Colombia
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