Neonatal mortality wdi in Colombia
Colombia: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.6264 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6264
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
119th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.64
in 1953
All-time low
0.6264
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Colombia, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality wdi in Colombia stood at 0.6264. 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 wdi in Colombia peaked at 4.64 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.6264, in 2024.
That places Colombia 119th out of 199 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 wdi in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 4.64 | — |
| 1954 | 4.56 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 4.46 | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 4.36 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 4.26 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 4.16 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 4.06 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 3.95 | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 3.85 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 3.75 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 3.64 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 3.54 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 3.45 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 3.36 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 3.28 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 3.21 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 3.16 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 3.1 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 3.04 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 2.98 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 2.91 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 2.84 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 2.77 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 2.69 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 2.61 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.53 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 2.45 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 2.37 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 2.29 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 2.23 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 2.16 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 2.1 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 2.05 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.99 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.94 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.9 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.86 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.81 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.77 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.72 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.68 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.63 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.58 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.54 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.49 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.44 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.39 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.35 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.31 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.27 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.23 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.2 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.17 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.13 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.1 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.03 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.998 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.964 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9331 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.903 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8734 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.845 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8178 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7905 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7655 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.741 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7186 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.694 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.6704 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6479 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.6264 | -3.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.6264 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7725, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.6264 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8233, 76% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.36 | 4.06 | 4.64 | 7 |
| 1960s | 3.52 | 3.16 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.79 | 2.45 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.09 | 1.86 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 | 1.39 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 | 1.03 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8631 | 0.741 | 0.998 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6714 | 0.6264 | 0.7186 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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- 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 mortality wdi in Colombia?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Colombia was 0.6264 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.64 in 1953.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6264 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Colombia ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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