Child mortality by sex in Colombia

Colombia: Child mortality by sex was 1.27 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.27
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
112th
of 195 countries
All-time high
17.38
in 1954
All-time low
1.27
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024

Child mortality by sex in Colombia, 1954–2024

051015195419892024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 1.27 for child mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Colombia peaked at 17.38 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 2024.

Colombia ranks 112th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 16.05 14.76 17.38 6
1960s 12.46 10.78 14.28 10
1970s 8.65 6.8 10.43 10
1980s 5.14 4.1 6.42 10
1990s 3.4 2.88 3.96 10
2000s 2.41 2.08 2.78 10
2010s 1.74 1.5 2.01 10
2020s 1.36 1.27 1.45 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 109 Belize 1.39 compare
  2. 110 Bahamas, The 1.33 compare
  3. 111 Tunisia 1.28 compare
  4. 113 British Virgin Islands 1.25 compare
  5. 114 Nicaragua 1.24 compare
  6. 115 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1.22 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality by sex in Colombia?
Child mortality by sex in Colombia was 1.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 17.38 in 1954.
What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.27 in 2024.
How does Colombia rank for child mortality by sex?
Colombia ranks 112th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed