Mortality rate 1-59 months in Colombia
Colombia: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 5.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.24
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
112th
of 201 countries
All-time high
131.94
in 1953
All-time low
5.24
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Colombia, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 5.24 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Colombia peaked at 131.94 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 5.24, in 2024.
That places Colombia 112th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 131.94 | — |
| 1954 | 126.74 | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 121.89 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 117.2 | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 112.62 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 108.32 | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 104.07 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 100.1 | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 96.39 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 92.88 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 89.73 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 86.72 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 83.88 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 81.03 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 78.13 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 75.11 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 72.02 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 68.81 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 65.59 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 62.29 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 58.98 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 55.63 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 52.21 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 48.79 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 45.4 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 42.08 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 38.9 | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 35.89 | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 33.08 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 30.49 | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 28.12 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 26.02 | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 29.38 | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 22.5 | -23.4% |
| 1987 | 21.09 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 19.87 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 18.8 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 17.94 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 17.16 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 16.4 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 15.65 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 14.94 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 14.27 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 13.63 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 13.05 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 12.55 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 12.09 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 11.67 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 11.28 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 10.89 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 10.53 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 10.19 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 9.85 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 9.51 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 9.2 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 8.89 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 8.59 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 8.31 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 8.03 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 7.76 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 7.5 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 7.26 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 7.03 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 6.8 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 6.57 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 6.36 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 6.15 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 5.95 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 5.76 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 5.58 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 5.4 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 5.24 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 117.54 | 104.07 | 131.94 | 7 |
| 1960s | 85.6 | 72.02 | 100.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.87 | 38.9 | 68.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.53 | 18.8 | 35.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.77 | 12.09 | 17.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.06 | 8.59 | 11.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.18 | 6.15 | 8.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.59 | 5.24 | 5.95 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Colombia?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Colombia was 5.24 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 131.94 in 1953.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.24 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Colombia ranks 112th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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