Maternal mortality ratio in Colombia
Colombia: Maternal mortality ratio was 59.38 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Colombia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 59.38 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.1% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Colombia peaked at 146.66 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 59.38, in 2023.
That places Colombia 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 142.64 | — |
| 1986 | 122.55 | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 119.84 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 112.76 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 105.53 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 102.13 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 98.86 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 97.11 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 94.27 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 92.61 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 90.6 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 89.49 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 90.3 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 92.02 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 95.95 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 95.11 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 93.8 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 91.27 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 86.77 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 84.15 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 81.62 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 80.63 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 79.84 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 78.16 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 76.85 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 76.38 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 75.07 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 72.97 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 71.75 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 70.73 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 70.26 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 68.82 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 68.04 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 67.34 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 66.19 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 93.68 | +41.5% |
| 2021 | 146.66 | +56.6% |
| 2022 | 74.34 | -49.3% |
| 2023 | 59.38 | -20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 120.66 | 105.53 | 142.64 | 5 |
| 1990s | 94.33 | 89.49 | 102.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.82 | 76.85 | 95.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.76 | 66.19 | 76.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.52 | 59.38 | 146.66 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0979 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Colombia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Colombia was 59.38 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 146.66 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.38 in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Colombia ranks 88th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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