Child mortality around the world in Colombia
Colombia: Child mortality around the world was 1.19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality around the world in Colombia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in Colombia is 1.19, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Colombia peaked at 19.34 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2023.
That places Colombia 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.8 | 14.08 | 19.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.74 | 10.04 | 13.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.93 | 6.2 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.71 | 3.72 | 5.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.07 | 2.64 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 | 1.9 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.37 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 1.19 | 1.32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 121 Bahamas 1.27 compare
- 122 British Virgin Islands 1.27 compare
- 123 Mexico 1.24 compare
- 125 Cape Verde 1.18 compare
- 126 New Caledonia 1.18 compare
- 127 Ecuador 1.18 compare
More health data for Colombia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,505 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 101 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 101 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 453,199 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 447,234 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 446,682 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 439,167 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 441,652 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 432,518 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Colombia?
- Child mortality around the world in Colombia was 1.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.34 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for child mortality around the world?
- Colombia ranks 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. 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 mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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