Infant deaths in Colombia
Colombia: Infant deaths was 7,362 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,362
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
58th
of 201 countries
All-time high
67,893
in 1955
All-time low
7,362
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Infant deaths in Colombia, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 7,362 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Colombia peaked at 67,893 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 7,362, in 2024.
Colombia ranks 58th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 67,893 | — |
| 1956 | 67,867 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 67,817 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 67,749 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 67,534 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 67,246 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 66,928 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 66,420 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 65,753 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 64,958 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 63,908 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 62,574 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 60,988 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 59,199 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 57,197 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 55,134 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 53,071 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 50,998 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 49,058 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 47,205 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 45,492 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 43,918 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 42,271 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 40,361 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 38,506 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 36,988 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 35,564 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 34,168 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 32,643 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 30,935 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 31,046 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 28,124 | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 27,235 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 26,511 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 25,976 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 25,551 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 25,158 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 24,767 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 24,369 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 23,772 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 22,830 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 21,766 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 20,963 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 20,378 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 19,640 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 18,818 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 18,097 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 17,491 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 16,959 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 16,317 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 15,569 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 14,842 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 14,229 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 13,701 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 13,130 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 12,427 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 11,730 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 11,174 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 10,703 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 10,226 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 9,728 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 9,208 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 8,853 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 8,702 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 8,595 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 8,444 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 8,208 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 7,933 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 7,642 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 7,362 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67,772 | 67,534 | 67,893 | 5 |
| 1960s | 63,517 | 57,197 | 67,246 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46,601 | 38,506 | 55,134 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,919 | 25,976 | 36,988 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,919 | 19,640 | 25,551 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,915 | 13,130 | 18,818 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,135 | 8,595 | 12,427 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,918 | 7,362 | 8,444 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 55 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 9,068 compare
- 56 Türkiye 8,552 compare
- 57 Papua New Guinea 7,969 compare
- 59 Guatemala 6,486 compare
- 60 Tajikistan 6,310 compare
- 61 Peru 5,912 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,505 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.359 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0979 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.102 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Colombia?
- Infant deaths in Colombia was 7,362 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 67,893 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,362 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for infant deaths?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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