Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Colombia
Colombia: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 4,390 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,390
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
58th
of 201 countries
All-time high
28,382
in 1958
All-time low
4,390
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Neonatal deaths in Colombia, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Colombia is 4,390, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Colombia peaked at 28,382 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 4,390, in 2024.
That places Colombia 58th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 28,098 | — |
| 1956 | 28,230 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 28,324 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 28,382 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 28,332 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 28,281 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 28,161 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 27,911 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 27,569 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 27,118 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 26,552 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 25,947 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 25,328 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 24,705 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 24,110 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 23,548 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 22,973 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 22,422 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 21,918 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 21,478 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 21,134 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 20,838 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 20,444 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 19,861 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 19,492 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 19,183 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 18,868 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 18,560 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 18,046 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 17,407 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 16,947 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 16,557 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 16,297 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 16,104 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 15,994 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 15,822 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 15,637 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 15,472 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 15,289 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 14,885 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 14,251 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 13,626 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 13,249 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 12,862 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 12,270 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 11,744 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 11,287 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 10,926 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 10,568 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 10,102 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 9,618 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 9,171 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 8,810 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 8,475 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 8,058 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 7,571 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 7,126 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 6,820 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 6,516 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 6,207 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 5,863 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 5,540 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 5,392 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 5,324 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 5,255 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 5,131 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 4,954 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 4,763 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 4,568 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 4,390 | -3.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 4,390 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 5.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 4,390 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 403, 10.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28,273 | 28,098 | 28,382 | 5 |
| 1960s | 26,568 | 24,110 | 28,281 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21,411 | 19,492 | 23,548 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,396 | 15,994 | 19,183 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,336 | 12,270 | 15,822 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,876 | 8,058 | 11,744 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,161 | 5,255 | 7,571 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,761 | 4,390 | 5,131 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 55 Syria 5,419 compare
- 56 Papua New Guinea 5,153 compare
- 57 Turkey 4,912 compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 4,277 compare
- 60 Mauritania 3,660 compare
- 61 Guatemala 3,587 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Colombia?
- Neonatal deaths in Colombia was 4,390 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,382 in 1958.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,390 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for neonatal deaths?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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