Difference in male and female life expectancy in Colombia
Colombia: Difference in male and female life expectancy was 5.34 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.34
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.78
in 1992
All-time low
2.7
in 1966
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Colombia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, difference in male and female life expectancy in Colombia stood at 5.34.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in male and female life expectancy in Colombia peaked at 8.78 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 1966.
Colombia ranks 92nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.32 | — |
| 1951 | 4.43 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 4.45 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 4.45 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 4.4 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 4.37 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 4.33 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 3.56 | -17.8% |
| 1958 | 3.54 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 3.13 | -11.4% |
| 1960 | 3.03 | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 2.97 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 2.88 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 2.8 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.73 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 2.7 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 2.74 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 2.82 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 3 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 3.19 | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 3.35 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 3.48 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 3.67 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 3.88 | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 4.11 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 4.33 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 4.52 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 4.79 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 5.08 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 5.24 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 5.41 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 5.45 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 5.61 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 5.8 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 5.9 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 6.59 | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 7.04 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 7.41 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 7.69 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 8.15 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 8.51 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 8.78 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 8.52 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 8.24 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 7.97 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 7.94 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 7.95 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.99 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 8.04 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 8.28 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 8.21 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 8.05 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 7.56 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 7.27 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 7.01 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 6.85 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 6.74 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 6.6 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 6.37 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 6.33 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 6.18 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 6.08 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.87 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 5.7 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 5.61 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.62 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.63 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.68 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 5.61 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 6.57 | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 6.91 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 5.75 | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 5.34 | -7.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 5.34 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.66, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 5.34 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.72, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.1 | 3.13 | 4.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.85 | 2.7 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.04 | 3.19 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.21 | 5.24 | 7.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.21 | 7.94 | 8.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.29 | 6.37 | 8.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.83 | 5.61 | 6.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 | 5.34 | 6.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More health data for Colombia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is difference in male and female life expectancy in Colombia?
- Difference in male and female life expectancy in Colombia was 5.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.78 in 1992.
- What is the lowest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 1966.
- How does Colombia rank for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- Colombia ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in male and female life expectancy rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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