Child mortality rate ihme in Colombia
Colombia: Child mortality rate ihme was 1.26 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.26
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
113th
of 204 countries
All-time high
16.07
in 1950
All-time low
1.26
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Colombia, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate ihme in Colombia is 1.26, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Colombia peaked at 16.07 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.26, in 2019.
Colombia ranks 113th of 204 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.
Child mortality rate ihme in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.07 | — |
| 1951 | 15.75 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 15.18 | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 14.58 | -4.0% |
| 1954 | 14.08 | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 13.77 | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 13.53 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 13.04 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 12.72 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 12.37 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 12.03 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 11.52 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 11.15 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 10.72 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 10.36 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 10.03 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 9.71 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 9.35 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 9.06 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 8.79 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 8.52 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 8.3 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 8.1 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 7.85 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 7.47 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 6.97 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 6.62 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 6.23 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 5.89 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 5.59 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 5.33 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 5.08 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 4.88 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 4.68 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 4.47 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 4.49 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 3.97 | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 3.8 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 3.64 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 3.5 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 3.39 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 3.32 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 3.25 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 3.16 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 3.07 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 2.99 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 2.9 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.82 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 2.73 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.65 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.59 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 2.54 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.49 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.38 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 2.31 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.24 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.17 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.09 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.02 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.96 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.87 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.76 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.64 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.58 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.52 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.41 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.36 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.31 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.26 | -3.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.26 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.46, 86% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.11 | 12.37 | 16.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.27 | 8.79 | 12.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.15 | 5.59 | 8.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.38 | 3.5 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.03 | 2.65 | 3.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 | 1.96 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 | 1.26 | 1.87 | 10 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3706 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate ihme in Colombia?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Colombia was 1.26 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.07 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Colombia ranks 113th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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