Infant mortality by sex in Colombia
Colombia: Infant mortality by sex was 1.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.16
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
113th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.26
in 1954
All-time low
1.16
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Colombia, 1954–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by sex in Colombia is 1.16, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Colombia peaked at 12.26 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.16, in 2024.
That places Colombia 113th out of 199 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.
Infant mortality by sex in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 12.26 | — |
| 1955 | 11.93 | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 11.61 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 11.29 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 11 | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 10.7 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 10.41 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 10.14 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 9.87 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 9.62 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 9.38 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 9.15 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 8.92 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 8.7 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 8.47 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 8.24 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 8 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 7.76 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 7.5 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 7.24 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 6.95 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 6.66 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 6.36 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 6.05 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 5.74 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 5.44 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 5.15 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 4.88 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 4.62 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 4.38 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 4.16 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 4.17 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.79 | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 3.65 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 3.52 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 3.41 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 3.31 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 3.21 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 3.12 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 3.02 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.93 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 2.83 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.74 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 2.65 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.57 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.49 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.41 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.34 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.27 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.21 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.14 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.08 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.02 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.96 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.91 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.85 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.8 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.74 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.69 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.64 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.59 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.54 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.49 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.36 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.31 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.28 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.23 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.2 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.16 | -3.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.16 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.16 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3, 89% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.47 | 10.7 | 12.26 | 6 |
| 1960s | 9.29 | 8.24 | 10.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.77 | 5.44 | 8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.17 | 3.41 | 5.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 | 2.49 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 | 1.85 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 | 1.36 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 | 1.16 | 1.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 110 Bahamas, The 1.19 compare
- 111 Belize 1.19 compare
- 112 Cabo Verde 1.16 compare
- 114 British Virgin Islands 1.13 compare
- 115 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1.11 compare
- 116 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.09 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Colombia?
- Infant mortality by sex in Colombia was 1.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.26 in 1954.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Colombia ranks 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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