Number of child deaths by region in Colombia
Colombia: Number of child deaths by region was 8,107 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,107
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
58th
of 195 countries
All-time high
93,160
in 1960
All-time low
8,107
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of child deaths by region in Colombia, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 8,107 for number of child deaths by region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Colombia peaked at 93,160 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8,107, in 2024.
Colombia ranks 58th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths by region in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 93,160 | — |
| 1961 | 92,263 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 91,173 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 89,938 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 88,533 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 86,897 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 84,846 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 82,460 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 79,810 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 76,854 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 73,787 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 70,665 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 67,512 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 64,506 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 61,628 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 58,942 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 56,466 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 53,995 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 51,317 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 48,752 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 46,558 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 44,500 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 42,530 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 40,505 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 38,328 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 40,625 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 34,612 | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 33,315 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 32,228 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 31,374 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 30,687 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 30,055 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 29,445 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 28,848 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 28,060 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 26,923 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 25,652 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 24,631 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 23,827 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 22,879 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 21,865 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 20,972 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 20,203 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 19,510 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 18,717 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 17,830 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 16,968 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 16,220 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 15,562 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 14,867 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 14,048 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 13,243 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 12,581 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 12,006 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 11,442 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 10,866 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 10,277 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 9,855 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 9,643 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 9,486 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 9,296 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 9,033 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 8,734 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 8,416 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 8,107 | -3.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 8,107 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 5.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 8,107 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 9.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86,593 | 76,854 | 93,160 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60,757 | 48,752 | 73,787 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,458 | 31,374 | 46,558 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,101 | 22,879 | 30,687 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,271 | 14,867 | 21,865 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,345 | 9,486 | 14,048 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,717 | 8,107 | 9,296 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by region in Colombia?
- Number of child deaths by region in Colombia was 8,107 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 93,160 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,107 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.