Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Colombia
Colombia: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 10.49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.49
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
113th
of 200 countries
All-time high
114.26
in 1954
All-time low
10.49
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Colombia, 1954–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Colombia stood at 10.49. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Colombia peaked at 114.26 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 10.49, in 2024.
Colombia ranks 113th of 200 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 mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 114.26 | — |
| 1955 | 111.2 | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 108.09 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 105.08 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 102.18 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 99.33 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 96.58 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 93.94 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 91.32 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 88.84 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 86.59 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 84.39 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 82.21 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 80.02 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 77.86 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 75.62 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 73.34 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 71 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 68.53 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 66 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 63.29 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 60.48 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 57.61 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 54.7 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 51.84 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 49.04 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 46.38 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 43.87 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 41.52 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 39.35 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 37.38 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 37.71 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 34.1 | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 32.77 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 31.62 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 30.6 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 29.65 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 28.76 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 27.89 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 27.03 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 26.17 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 25.32 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 24.49 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 23.7 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 22.95 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 22.24 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 21.59 | -2.9% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 106.69 | 99.33 | 114.26 | 6 |
| 1960s | 85.74 | 75.62 | 96.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.58 | 49.04 | 73.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.53 | 30.6 | 46.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.82 | 22.24 | 29.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.06 | 16.7 | 21.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.16 | 12.25 | 16.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.18 | 10.49 | 11.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 110 Ecuador 10.95 compare
- 111 Belize 10.79 compare
- 112 Cape Verde 10.63 compare
- 114 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.32 compare
- 115 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.23 compare
- 116 Tunisia 9.75 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Colombia?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Colombia was 10.49 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 114.26 in 1954.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.49 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Colombia ranks 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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