Neonatal mortality rate in Colombia
Colombia: Neonatal mortality rate was 6.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.26
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
120th
of 201 countries
All-time high
46.44
in 1953
All-time low
6.26
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Colombia, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Colombia is 6.26, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Colombia peaked at 46.44 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 6.26, in 2024.
That places Colombia 120th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 46.44 | — |
| 1954 | 45.59 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 44.61 | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 43.62 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 42.6 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 41.59 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 40.55 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 39.54 | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 38.53 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 37.47 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 36.45 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 35.45 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 34.46 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 33.58 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 32.8 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 32.14 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 31.57 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 31.03 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 30.45 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 29.84 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 29.15 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 28.43 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 27.68 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 26.88 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 26.07 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 25.26 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 24.47 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 23.68 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 22.94 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 22.25 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 21.59 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 20.97 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 20.49 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 19.9 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 19.44 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 19.02 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 18.62 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 18.14 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 17.67 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 17.22 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 16.77 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 16.31 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 15.85 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 15.37 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 14.9 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 14.41 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 13.94 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 13.5 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 13.08 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 12.69 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 12.34 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 11.99 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 11.66 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 11.32 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 10.98 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 10.65 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 10.31 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 9.98 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 9.64 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 9.33 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 9.03 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 8.73 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 8.45 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 8.18 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 7.9 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 7.66 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 7.41 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 7.19 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 6.94 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 6.7 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 6.48 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 6.26 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.57 | 40.55 | 46.44 | 7 |
| 1960s | 35.2 | 31.57 | 39.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.93 | 24.47 | 31.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.89 | 18.62 | 23.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.06 | 13.94 | 18.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.85 | 10.31 | 13.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.63 | 7.41 | 9.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.71 | 6.26 | 7.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 117 Peru 6.52 compare
- 118 British Virgin Islands 6.44 compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 6.4 compare
- 121 Samoa 5.84 compare
- 122 Oman 5.78 compare
- 123 Brunei Darussalam 5.68 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 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.3722 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.7668 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.352 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Colombia?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Colombia was 6.26 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.44 in 1953.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.26 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Colombia ranks 120th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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