Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Colombia
Colombia: Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 3,717 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,717
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
63rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
65,687
in 1959
All-time low
3,717
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Colombia, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 3,717 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Colombia peaked at 65,687 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 3,717, in 2024.
That places Colombia 63rd out of 201 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.
Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 65,687 | — |
| 1960 | 64,879 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 64,102 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 63,262 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 62,369 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 61,415 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 60,345 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 58,899 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 57,132 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 55,105 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 52,744 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 50,239 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 47,692 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 45,090 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 42,588 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 40,150 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 37,808 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 35,628 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 33,551 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 31,456 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 29,260 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 27,375 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 25,632 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 23,970 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 22,459 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 20,921 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 23,678 | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 18,055 | -23.7% |
| 1987 | 17,018 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 16,124 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 15,380 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 14,865 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 14,418 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 13,973 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 13,559 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 13,175 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 12,672 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 12,026 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 11,382 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 10,965 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 10,609 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 10,121 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 9,685 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 9,277 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 8,942 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 8,615 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 8,212 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 7,797 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 7,410 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 7,087 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 6,809 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 6,477 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 6,117 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 5,761 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 5,490 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 5,235 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 5,003 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 4,737 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 4,463 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 4,319 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 4,231 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4,165 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 4,079 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 3,971 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 3,848 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 3,717 | -3.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 3,717 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 602, 6.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 3,717 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382, 9.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65,687 | 65,687 | 65,687 | 1 |
| 1960s | 60,025 | 52,744 | 64,879 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39,346 | 29,260 | 50,239 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,061 | 15,380 | 27,375 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,764 | 10,609 | 14,865 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,396 | 6,809 | 10,121 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,183 | 4,231 | 6,477 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,956 | 3,717 | 4,165 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Colombia?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Colombia was 3,717 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 65,687 in 1959.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,717 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Colombia ranks 63rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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