Mortality rate, infant, male in Colombia
Colombia: Mortality rate, infant, male was 11.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
110th
of 197 countries
All-time high
104.1 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
11.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant, male in Colombia, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, infant, male in Colombia stood at 11.6 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, male in Colombia peaked at 104.1 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 11.6 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Colombia ranks 110th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant, male in Colombia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 104.1 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 101.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 98.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 96.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 93.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 91.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 89.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 87 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 84.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 82.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 80 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 77.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 75 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 72.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 69.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 66.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 63.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 60.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 57.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 54.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 51.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 48.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 46.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 43.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 41.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 41.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 37.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 36.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 35.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 34.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 33.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 32.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 31.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 30.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 29.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 28.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 27.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 25.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 23.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 22.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 20.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 19.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 18 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 17.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 12.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.9 per 1,000 live births | 82.4 per 1,000 live births | 104.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 67.7 per 1,000 live births | 54.4 per 1,000 live births | 80 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.73 per 1,000 live births | 34.1 per 1,000 live births | 51.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.87 per 1,000 live births | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | 33.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.19 per 1,000 live births | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.69 per 1,000 live births | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | 18 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.36 per 1,000 live births | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 107 Peru 12 per 1,000 live births compare
- 108 Bahamas 11.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 108 Belize 11.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 110 Cape Verde 11.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 112 British Virgin Islands 11.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 113 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.1 per 1,000 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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.6478 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, male in Colombia?
- Mortality rate, infant, male in Colombia was 11.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 104.1 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for mortality rate, infant, male?
- Colombia ranks 110th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, male rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.