Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Colombia

Colombia: Maternal mortality rate who mdb was 1.36 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.36
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
7th
of 111 countries
All-time high
16.97
in 1954
All-time low
0.7862
in 2013
Years of data
60
1953–2021

Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Colombia, 1953–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, maternal mortality rate who mdb in Colombia stood at 1.36.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality rate who mdb in Colombia peaked at 16.97 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.7862, in 2013.

Colombia ranks 7th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 14.79 12.58 16.97 7
1960s 10.86 8.48 12.31 10
1970s 5.74 4.79 6.92 5
1980s 2.05 1.66 2.48 6
1990s 1.34 1.07 1.76 10
2000s 1.27 0.9427 1.88 10
2010s 0.9556 0.7862 1.01 10
2020s 1.29 1.21 1.36 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 4 Cuba 1.89 compare
  2. 5 Brazil 1.59 compare
  3. 6 Grenada 1.58 compare
  4. 8 Philippines 1.35 compare
  5. 9 Suriname 1.29 compare
  6. 10 Jamaica 1.25 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality rate who mdb in Colombia?
Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Colombia was 1.36 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 16.97 in 1954.
What is the lowest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7862 in 2013.
How does Colombia rank for maternal mortality rate who mdb?
Colombia ranks 7th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
Is maternal mortality rate who mdb rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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 Maternal mortality rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality rate who mdb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed