Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Colombia

Colombia: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 1.15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.15
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
17.82
in 1952
All-time low
1.15
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024

Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Colombia, 1952–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 1.15 for child mortality vs electoral democracy in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Colombia peaked at 17.82 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.15, in 2024.

Colombia ranks 115th of 199 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 15.88 14.05 17.82 8
1960s 11.78 10.13 13.58 10
1970s 8.03 6.24 9.77 10
1980s 4.69 3.71 5.87 10
1990s 3.06 2.59 3.58 10
2000s 2.18 1.88 2.5 10
2010s 1.58 1.35 1.82 10
2020s 1.23 1.15 1.31 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 112 British Virgin Islands 1.24 compare
  2. 113 Bahamas 1.24 compare
  3. 114 Tunisia 1.21 compare
  4. 116 Iran 1.13 compare
  5. 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.13 compare
  6. 118 Nicaragua 1.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Colombia?
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Colombia was 1.15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 17.82 in 1952.
What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.15 in 2024.
How does Colombia rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
Colombia ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs electoral democracy rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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 vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality vs electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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