Number of maternal deaths in Colombia
Colombia: Number of maternal deaths was 548.01 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Colombia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths in Colombia stood at 548.01 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Colombia peaked at 1,111 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 459.7 deaths, in 2018.
That places Colombia 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,079 deaths | 1,052 deaths | 1,111 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 911.62 deaths | 823.28 deaths | 969.88 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 686.69 deaths | 546.43 deaths | 809.6 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 512.1 deaths | 459.7 deaths | 534.91 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 548.01 deaths | 548.01 deaths | 548.01 deaths | 1 |
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More health data for Colombia
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 101 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 101 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 453,199 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 447,234 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 446,682 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 439,167 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 441,652 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 432,518 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Colombia?
- Number of maternal deaths in Colombia was 548.01 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,111 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 459.7 deaths in 2018.
- How does Colombia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Colombia ranks 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.