Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Colombia
Colombia: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 4,390 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,390
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
58th
of 200 countries
All-time high
15,822
in 1990
All-time low
4,390
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Colombia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 4,390 for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 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 - un igme estimates in Colombia peaked at 15,822 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,390, in 2024.
Colombia ranks 58th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,822 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
- 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 neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Colombia?
- Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Colombia was 4,390 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,822 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,390 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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