Child mortality line chart by sex in Colombia
Colombia: Child mortality line chart by sex was 1.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.03
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
114th
of 195 countries
All-time high
15.89
in 1954
All-time low
1.03
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Colombia, 1954–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 1.03 for child mortality line chart by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Colombia peaked at 15.89 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 2024.
That places Colombia 114th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality line chart by sex in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 15.89 | — |
| 1955 | 15.34 | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 14.8 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 14.29 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 13.78 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 13.3 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 12.84 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 12.4 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 11.98 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 11.57 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 11.2 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 10.84 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 10.49 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 10.14 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 9.8 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 9.45 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 9.09 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 8.73 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 8.36 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 7.98 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 7.59 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 7.19 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 6.8 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 6.4 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 6.02 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 5.65 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 5.3 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 4.97 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 4.67 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 4.4 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 4.16 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 4.47 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 3.76 | -16.0% |
| 1987 | 3.59 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 3.43 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 3.3 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 3.17 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 3.06 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 2.95 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.84 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 2.74 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 2.64 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 2.54 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 2.45 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 2.36 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.28 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.21 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.14 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.07 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.01 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.96 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.9 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.84 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.79 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.73 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.67 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.62 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.57 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.52 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.47 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.42 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.37 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.33 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.29 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.25 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.21 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.17 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.13 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.1 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.03 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.57 | 13.3 | 15.89 | 6 |
| 1960s | 11.07 | 9.45 | 12.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.38 | 5.65 | 9.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.21 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 2.28 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 | 1.67 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.21 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 1.03 | 1.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 111 Tunisia 1.13 compare
- 112 Ecuador 1.12 compare
- 113 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.07 compare
- 115 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.03 compare
- 116 Cape Verde 1.01 compare
- 117 Nicaragua 1 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,505 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.102 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5066 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality line chart by sex in Colombia?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Colombia was 1.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.89 in 1954.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Colombia ranks 114th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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