Infant mortality rate in Colombia
Colombia: Infant mortality rate was 1.05 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.05 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
114th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.43 deaths per 100 live births
in 1954
All-time low
1.05 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant mortality rate in Colombia, 1954–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Colombia stood at 1.05 deaths per 100 live births. 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 11.43 deaths per 100 live births in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.05 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Colombia ranks 114th of 199 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 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 11.43 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1955 | 11.12 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 10.81 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 10.51 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 10.22 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 9.93 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 9.66 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 9.39 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 9.13 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 8.88 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 8.66 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 8.44 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 8.22 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 8 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 7.79 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 7.56 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 7.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 7.1 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 6.85 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 6.6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 6.33 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 6.05 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 5.76 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 5.47 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 5.18 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 4.9 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 4.64 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 4.39 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 4.15 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 3.93 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 3.74 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 3.77 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 3.41 deaths per 100 live births | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 3.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 3.16 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 3.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 2.88 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 2.79 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.62 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.53 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.98 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.77 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.43 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.05 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16 deaths per 100 live births, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.05 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2 deaths per 100 live births, 88% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.67 deaths per 100 live births | 9.93 deaths per 100 live births | 11.43 deaths per 100 live births | 6 |
| 1960s | 8.57 deaths per 100 live births | 7.56 deaths per 100 live births | 9.66 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.16 deaths per 100 live births | 4.9 deaths per 100 live births | 7.33 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.75 deaths per 100 live births | 3.06 deaths per 100 live births | 4.64 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.58 deaths per 100 live births | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 111 Ecuador 1.09 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 112 Belize 1.08 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 113 Cape Verde 1.06 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 115 Iran 1.03 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.02 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 117 Tunisia 0.975 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Colombia?
- Infant mortality rate in Colombia was 1.05 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.43 deaths per 100 live births in 1954.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for infant mortality rate?
- Colombia ranks 114th out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .