Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Colombia
Colombia: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality was 13.7 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2025. ▼ Falling
Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Colombia, 1998–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Colombia is 13.7 Deaths per 1 000 births, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Colombia peaked at 18.1 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 2004.
Colombia ranks 1st of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Deaths per 1 000 births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | — |
| 1999 | 18.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 16.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 17.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 16.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 14.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 13 Deaths per 1 000 births | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 15.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 15.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 15.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 15.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 14.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 14.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 14 Deaths per 1 000 births | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 14 Deaths per 1 000 births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 13.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 13.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 13.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 14.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 14.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15 Deaths per 1 000 births | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 15.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 15.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 14.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 13.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 13.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | +0.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 13.7 Deaths per 1 000 births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 13.7 Deaths per 1 000 births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births, 1.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 17.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | 18.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.44 Deaths per 1 000 births | 13 Deaths per 1 000 births | 17.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.98 Deaths per 1 000 births | 13.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 14.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.52 Deaths per 1 000 births | 13.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | 15.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 1 Türkiye 10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 1 Croatia 5.9 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 2 Peru 13 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 2 Netherlands 4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 2 Lithuania 4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 3 Mexico 12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 4 France 11.2 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 4 Poland 3.7 Deaths per 1 000 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 maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Colombia?
- Maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Colombia was 13.7 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1999.
- What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2004.
- How does Colombia rank for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality?
- Colombia ranks 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.