3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Colombia
Colombia: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 12.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Colombia stood at 12.8. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Colombia peaked at 25.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.8, in 2021.
That places Colombia 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.1 | — |
| 2001 | 24.3 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 23.6 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 22.8 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 22.2 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 21.5 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 20.9 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 20.2 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 19.6 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 19 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 18.4 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 17.8 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 17.2 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 16.7 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 16.1 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 15.6 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 15.1 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 14.6 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 14.1 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 13.7 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 13.3 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 12.8 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.92 | 19 | 25.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.93 | 13.7 | 18.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.05 | 12.8 | 13.3 | 2 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0103 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 7.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0062 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Colombia?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Colombia was 12.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8 in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Colombia ranks 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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