Mortality rate (15-19 years) in Colombia
Colombia: Mortality rate (15-19 years) 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 (15-19 years) 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% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 4.36 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.84, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 4.36 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.96, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
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)
- 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 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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