3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Colombia
Colombia: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Colombia stood at 7. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Colombia peaked at 13.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2021.
That places Colombia 117th 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.5 | — |
| 2001 | 13.1 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 12.7 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 12.4 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 12 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 11.7 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 11.4 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 11 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 10.7 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 10.4 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 10 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 9.7 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 9.4 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 9.1 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 8.8 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 8.5 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 8.2 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 8 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 7.7 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 7.5 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 7.2 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.89 | 10.4 | 13.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.69 | 7.5 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1 | 7 | 7.2 | 2 |
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More health data for Colombia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Colombia?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Colombia was 7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Colombia ranks 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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