Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Colombia
Colombia: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 1.15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.15
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
114th
of 198 countries
All-time high
17.82
in 1952
All-time low
1.15
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Colombia, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 1.15 for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Colombia peaked at 17.82 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.15, in 2024.
That places Colombia 114th out of 198 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 17.82 | — |
| 1953 | 17.22 | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 16.66 | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 16.12 | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 15.57 | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 15.05 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 14.54 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 14.05 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 13.58 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 13.14 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 12.7 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 12.29 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 11.91 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 11.55 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 11.19 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 10.83 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 10.49 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 10.13 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 9.77 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 9.41 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 9.03 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 8.65 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 8.25 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 7.85 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 7.44 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 7.03 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 6.63 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 6.24 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 5.87 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 5.53 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 5.21 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 4.91 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 4.64 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 4.93 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 4.2 | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 4.01 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 3.85 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 3.71 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 3.58 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 3.45 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 3.33 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 3.22 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.1 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 2.99 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 2.88 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.78 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 2.68 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.59 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.5 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.42 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.35 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.27 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.21 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.14 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.07 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.01 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.95 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.88 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.82 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.76 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.71 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.65 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.6 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.55 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.45 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.35 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.31 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.27 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.23 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.19 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.15 | -3.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.15 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.15 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 88% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Colombia?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Colombia was 1.15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.82 in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- Colombia ranks 114th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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