Infant mortality rate in Colombia
Colombia: Infant mortality rate was 10.49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality rate in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Colombia is 10.49, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Colombia peaked at 21.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.49, in 2024.
That places Colombia 100th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.59 | — |
| 2001 | 20.97 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 20.37 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 19.81 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 19.27 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 18.74 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 18.22 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 17.71 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 17.2 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 16.7 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 16.19 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 15.72 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 15.25 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 14.78 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 14.32 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 13.89 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 13.47 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 13.05 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 12.65 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 12.25 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 11.88 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 11.52 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 11.16 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 10.82 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 10.49 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.06 | 16.7 | 21.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.16 | 12.25 | 16.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.18 | 10.49 | 11.88 | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0103 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.008 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Colombia?
- Infant mortality rate in Colombia was 10.49 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.59 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.49 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for infant mortality rate?
- Colombia ranks 100th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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