Mortality rate in Colombia
Colombia: Mortality rate was 4.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.36
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
12th
of 36 countries
All-time high
9.75
in 1994
All-time low
4.36
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate in Colombia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate in Colombia stood at 4.36. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate in Colombia peaked at 9.75 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.36, in 2024.
That places Colombia 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.79 | — |
| 1991 | 8.53 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 9.19 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 9.63 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 9.75 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 9.64 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 9.42 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 9.23 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 9.23 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 9.42 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 9.55 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 9.35 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 8.77 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 7.92 | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 6.98 | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 6.21 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 5.8 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 5.66 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 5.68 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 5.76 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.81 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 5.74 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 5.58 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 5.39 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 5.21 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 5.04 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 4.89 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.75 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 4.63 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 4.52 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.46 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 4.44 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 4.44 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 4.42 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 4.36 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.18 | 7.79 | 9.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.17 | 5.66 | 9.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.15 | 4.52 | 5.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.42 | 4.36 | 4.46 | 5 |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,505 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.102 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5066 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate in Colombia?
- Mortality rate in Colombia was 4.36 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.75 in 1994.
- What is the lowest mortality rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for mortality rate?
- Colombia ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate (15-19 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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