Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Colombia
Colombia: Deaths aged 15 to 19 was 3,476 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,476
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
43rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
7,443
in 2000
All-time low
3,476
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Colombia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 15 to 19 in Colombia stood at 3,476. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 19 in Colombia peaked at 7,443 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,476, in 2024.
Colombia ranks 43rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,292 | — |
| 1991 | 5,841 | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 6,374 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 6,773 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 6,958 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 6,990 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 6,942 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 6,919 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 7,032 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 7,278 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 7,443 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 7,327 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 6,905 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 6,257 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 5,551 | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 4,999 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 4,724 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 4,680 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 4,767 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 4,901 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 4,990 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 4,950 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 4,806 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 4,623 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 4,438 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 4,263 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 4,116 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 4,006 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 3,915 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3,829 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 3,749 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 3,688 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 3,641 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 3,576 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 3,476 | -2.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 3,476 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 298, 11.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 3,476 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 258, 13.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,640 | 5,292 | 7,278 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,755 | 4,680 | 7,443 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,394 | 3,829 | 4,990 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,626 | 3,476 | 3,749 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 19 in Colombia?
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Colombia was 3,476 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,443 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,476 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
- Colombia ranks 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 15 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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