How does Colombia rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?

Colombia ranks 7th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.

Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Colombia data come from?

The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Colombia

Name: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Colombia
Creator: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Colombia: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

1.36 deaths per 100,000 people

Change on year

up 12.4%

World rank

7th

of 111 countries

All-time high

16.97 deaths per 100,000 people

in 1954

All-time low

0.7862 deaths per 100,000 people

in 2013

Years of data

1953–2021

Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Colombia, 1953–2021

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Colombia is 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Colombia peaked at 16.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.7862 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2013.

Colombia ranks 7th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	14.79 deaths per 100,000 people	12.58 deaths per 100,000 people	16.97 deaths per 100,000 people	7
1960s	10.86 deaths per 100,000 people	8.48 deaths per 100,000 people	12.31 deaths per 100,000 people	10
1970s	5.74 deaths per 100,000 people	4.79 deaths per 100,000 people	6.92 deaths per 100,000 people	5
1980s	2.05 deaths per 100,000 people	1.66 deaths per 100,000 people	2.48 deaths per 100,000 people	6
1990s	1.34 deaths per 100,000 people	1.07 deaths per 100,000 people	1.76 deaths per 100,000 people	10
2000s	1.27 deaths per 100,000 people	0.9427 deaths per 100,000 people	1.88 deaths per 100,000 people	10
2010s	0.9556 deaths per 100,000 people	0.7862 deaths per 100,000 people	1.01 deaths per 100,000 people	10
2020s	1.29 deaths per 100,000 people	1.21 deaths per 100,000 people	1.36 deaths per 100,000 people	2

Countries ranked near Colombia

4 Cuba 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
5 Brazil 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
6 Grenada 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
8 Philippines 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
9 Suriname 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
10 Jamaica 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

More health data for Colombia

Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 101 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 101 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 453,199 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 447,234 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 446,682 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 439,167 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 441,652 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 432,518 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Colombia?: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Colombia was 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 16.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 1954.
What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.7862 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
How does Colombia rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?: Colombia ranks 7th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?: The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions
Unit: deaths per 100,000 people
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.