Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Colombia

Colombia: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 59.38 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
59.38
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
89th
of 194 countries
All-time high
146.66
in 2021
All-time low
59.38
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Colombia, 1985–2023

0501001501985200420231985: 142.61986: 122.61987: 119.81988: 112.81989: 105.51990: 102.11991: 98.91992: 97.11993: 94.31994: 92.61995: 90.61996: 89.51997: 90.31998: 921999: 962000: 95.12001: 93.82002: 91.32003: 86.82004: 84.22005: 81.62006: 80.62007: 79.82008: 78.22009: 76.82010: 76.42011: 75.12012: 732013: 71.82014: 70.72015: 70.32016: 68.82017: 682018: 67.32019: 66.22020: 93.72021: 146.72022: 74.32023: 59.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Colombia stood at 59.38. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Colombia peaked at 146.66 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 59.38, in 2023.

Colombia ranks 89th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 86 Algeria 62.49 compare
  2. 87 Nicaragua 60.35 compare
  3. 88 Libya 59.5 compare
  4. 90 Paraguay 58.27 compare
  5. 91 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 55.84 compare
  6. 92 Ecuador 55.37 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in Colombia?
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Colombia was 59.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 146.66 in 2021.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 59.38 in 2023.
How does Colombia rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
Colombia ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed