Neonatal infant and child deaths in Colombia
Colombia: Neonatal infant and child deaths was 4,390 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,390
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
58th
of 195 countries
All-time high
28,382
in 1958
All-time low
4,390
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Neonatal infant and child deaths in Colombia, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal infant and child deaths in Colombia is 4,390, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal infant and child deaths in Colombia peaked at 28,382 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 4,390, in 2024.
That places Colombia 58th out of 195 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 infant and child deaths 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% |
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 Syrian Arab Republic 5,419 compare
- 56 Papua New Guinea 5,153 compare
- 57 Türkiye 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,505 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0567 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0453 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal infant and child deaths in Colombia?
- Neonatal infant and child deaths in Colombia was 4,390 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,382 in 1958.
- What is the lowest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,390 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for neonatal infant and child deaths?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal infant and child 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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