Infant mortality rate in Colombia
Colombia: Infant mortality rate was 10.49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.49
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
114th
of 201 countries
All-time high
114.26
in 1954
All-time low
10.49
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality rate in Colombia, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate 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 in Colombia peaked at 114.26 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 10.49, in 2024.
That places Colombia 114th out of 201 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 rate 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
- 111 Ecuador 10.95 compare
- 112 Belize 10.79 compare
- 113 Cape Verde 10.63 compare
- 115 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.32 compare
- 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.23 compare
- 117 Tunisia 9.75 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 mortality rate in Colombia?
- Infant mortality rate in Colombia was 10.49 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 114.26 in 1954.
- 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 114th out of 201 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 volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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