3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Colombia
Colombia: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 75 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
75
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
80th
of 184 countries
All-time high
94.14
in 2001
All-time low
63.15
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Colombia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Colombia stood at 75.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Colombia peaked at 94.14 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 63.15, in 2018.
That places Colombia 80th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.64 | — |
| 2001 | 94.14 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 93.12 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 82.65 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 82.35 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 81.79 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 81.72 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 83.08 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 72.89 | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 71.34 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 70.57 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 70.6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 70.59 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 70.31 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 69.88 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 70.01 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 70.08 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 71.45 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 63.15 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 65.44 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 75 | +14.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 75 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 75 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.57 | 71.34 | 94.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.21 | 63.15 | 71.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75 | 75 | 75 | 1 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Colombia?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Colombia was 75 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.14 in 2001.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.15 in 2018.
- How does Colombia rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Colombia ranks 80th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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