Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Colombia
Colombia: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.9835 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9835
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
126th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.68
in 1950
All-time low
0.9835
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Colombia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Colombia is 0.9835, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Colombia peaked at 12.68 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9835, in 2023.
That places Colombia 126th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.68 | — |
| 1951 | 12.38 | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 12.1 | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 11.81 | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 11.53 | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 11.24 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 10.94 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 10.53 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 10.23 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 9.89 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 9.59 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 9.32 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 9.07 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 8.82 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 8.59 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 8.35 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 8.12 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 7.9 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 7.66 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 7.42 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 7.2 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 6.94 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 6.68 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 6.42 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 6.15 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 5.88 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 5.6 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 5.33 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 5.06 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 4.81 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 4.56 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 4.32 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 4.1 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 3.9 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 3.7 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 3.72 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 3.38 | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 3.24 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 3.11 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 2.99 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 2.88 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 2.78 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 2.69 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 2.6 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.51 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.43 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 2.35 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 2.26 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2.19 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.13 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.07 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.01 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.95 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.87 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.81 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.76 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.71 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.66 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.61 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.55 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.51 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.47 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.41 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.37 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.33 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.28 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.24 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.21 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.16 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.13 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.09 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.02 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9835 | -3.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.9835 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.9835 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18, 83% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.33 | 9.89 | 12.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.48 | 7.42 | 9.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.01 | 4.81 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7 | 2.99 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.48 | 2.13 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 1.55 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 | 1.13 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 0.9835 | 1.09 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Colombia?
- Infant mortality rates in Colombia was 0.9835 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.68 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9835 in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for infant mortality rates?
- Colombia ranks 126th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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