Child deaths by world region un data in Colombia

Colombia: Child deaths by world region un data was 8,456 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8,456
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
58th
of 229 countries
All-time high
101,958
in 1953
All-time low
8,456
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child deaths by world region un data in Colombia, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, child deaths by world region un data in Colombia stood at 8,456. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Colombia peaked at 101,958 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 8,456, in 2023.

Colombia ranks 58th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 100,351 95,761 101,958 10
1960s 87,386 76,843 94,468 10
1970s 60,513 48,970 73,872 10
1980s 38,925 31,741 46,773 10
1990s 27,342 23,328 30,979 10
2000s 18,556 14,934 22,503 10
2010s 11,495 9,704 14,216 10
2020s 8,958 8,456 9,423 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 55 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10,762 compare
  2. 56 Morocco 10,726 compare
  3. 57 Papua New Guinea 10,162 compare
  4. 59 Cambodia 8,324 compare
  5. 60 Tajikistan 8,135 compare
  6. 61 Guatemala 8,105 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths by world region un data in Colombia?
Child deaths by world region un data in Colombia was 8,456 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 101,958 in 1953.
What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,456 in 2023.
How does Colombia rank for child deaths by world region un data?
Colombia ranks 58th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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