Maternal mortality in Colombia
Colombia: Maternal mortality was 74.76 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
74.76
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
80th
of 189 countries
All-time high
129.96
in 1985
All-time low
63.15
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Colombia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality in Colombia is 74.76, 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 in Colombia peaked at 129.96 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 63.15, 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 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 129.96 | — |
| 1986 | 125.42 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 124.96 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 121.39 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 118.86 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 108.44 | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 107.88 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 106.54 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 105.28 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 105.4 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 96.6 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 97.55 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 98.63 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 100.43 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 94.2 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 92.64 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 94.14 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 93.12 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 82.65 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 82.35 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 81.79 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 81.72 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 83.08 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 72.89 | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 71.34 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 70.57 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 70.6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 70.59 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 70.31 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 69.88 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 70.01 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 70.08 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 71.45 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 63.15 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 65.44 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 74.76 | +14.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 74.76 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 74.76 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.12, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 124.12 | 118.86 | 129.96 | 5 |
| 1990s | 102.09 | 94.2 | 108.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.57 | 71.34 | 94.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.21 | 63.15 | 71.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.76 | 74.76 | 74.76 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Colombia?
- Maternal mortality in Colombia was 74.76 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 129.96 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.15 in 2018.
- How does Colombia rank for maternal mortality?
- Colombia ranks 80th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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