Maternal mortality ratio in Colombia
Colombia: Maternal mortality ratio was 74.76 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
74.76 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
80th
of 189 countries
All-time high
129.96 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
63.15 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Colombia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Colombia is 74.76 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Colombia peaked at 129.96 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 63.15 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2018.
That places Colombia 80th out of 189 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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 129.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 125.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 124.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 121.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 118.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 108.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 107.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 106.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 105.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 105.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 96.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 97.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 98.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 100.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 94.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 92.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 94.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 93.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 82.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 82.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 81.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 81.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 83.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 72.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 71.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 70.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 70.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 70.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 70.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 69.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 70.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 70.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 71.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 63.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 65.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 74.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | +14.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 74.76 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 74.76 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.12 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 124.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | 118.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | 129.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 102.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | 94.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | 108.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | 71.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | 94.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | 63.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | 71.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | 74.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | 74.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 77 Bahamas 77.05 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 78 Kiribati 76.33 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 79 Iraq 76.11 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 81 Micronesia (country) 74.31 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 82 Saint Lucia 73.27 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 83 Brazil 72.15 deaths per 100,000 live 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 mortality ratio in Colombia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Colombia was 74.76 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 129.96 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.15 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2018.
- How does Colombia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Colombia ranks 80th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.