Intentional Self-Harm and Suicide Mortality in Caldas, Colombia, 2000-Present
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Description
Official mortality data on suicide in the department of Caldas, Colombia, provided by the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE). The dataset contains annual suicide rates by municipality, with records from the year 2000 to the most recent available date. It allows for analysis by sex and geographic zone to support public health awareness, prevention, and policy formulation.
Use Cases
Calculate annual suicide rates per municipality using `numerador` and `denominador` (from 20 available columns).
Compare suicide incidence by sex across municipalities using `sexoid`, `sexofd`, `sexofn`, `sexomn`, `sexomd`, or `sexoin` (from 20 available columns).
Identify municipalities with the highest suicide incidence over time using `municipio`, `anno`, and `numerador` (from 20 available columns).
Analyze the distribution of cases between urban centers and dispersed rural areas using `centropoblado` and `Rural Disperso` (from 20 available columns).
Visualize geographic trends in suicide mortality on an interactive map using `municipio` and `departamento` (from 20 available columns).
Strengths
Data spans from the year 2000 to the most recent update, providing a long-term view.
Includes granular breakdowns by municipality, sex, and geographic zone (e.g., `centropoblado`, `Rural Disperso`).
Sourced from official national statistics authority DANE, suggesting a reliable origin.
Limitations
Row count and total data size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
Source
National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE), Colombia.
Collection Method
Likely compiled from official vital statistics and mortality registries.
Time Range
2000 to the most recent available date.
Freshness
Last updated 2026-05-18 17:27:55; freshness should be verified.
Geography
Municipalities within the department of Caldas, Colombia.
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