Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Colombia
Colombia: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 1.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.05
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
112th
of 195 countries
All-time high
9.66
in 1960
All-time low
1.05
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Colombia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 1.05 for infant mortality vs prenatal care in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Colombia peaked at 9.66 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2024.
That places Colombia 112th out of 195 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 vs prenatal care in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.66 | — |
| 1961 | 9.39 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 9.13 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 8.88 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 8.66 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 8.44 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 8.22 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 8 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 7.79 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 7.56 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 7.33 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 7.1 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 6.85 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 6.6 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 6.33 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 6.05 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 5.76 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 5.47 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 5.18 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 4.9 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 4.64 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 4.39 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 4.15 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 3.93 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 3.74 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 3.77 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 3.41 | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 3.28 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 3.16 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 3.06 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.96 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 2.88 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 2.79 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 2.7 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 2.62 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.53 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 2.45 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.37 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 2.3 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.22 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.16 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.1 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.04 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.98 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.93 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.87 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.82 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.77 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.72 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.67 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.62 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.57 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.52 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.48 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.43 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.39 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.35 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.31 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.27 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.23 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.19 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.15 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.12 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.08 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.05 | -2.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.05 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.05 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2, 88% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.57 | 7.56 | 9.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.16 | 4.9 | 7.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.75 | 3.06 | 4.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.58 | 2.22 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 | 1.67 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.23 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 | 1.05 | 1.19 | 5 |
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 vs prenatal care in Colombia?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Colombia was 1.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.66 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Colombia ranks 112th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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