Number of child deaths in Colombia
Colombia: Number of child deaths was 8,107 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,107 deaths
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
58th
of 199 countries
All-time high
94,019 deaths
in 1959
All-time low
8,107 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Number of child deaths in Colombia, 1959–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths in Colombia stood at 8,107 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Colombia peaked at 94,019 deaths in 1959 and was at its lowest, 8,107 deaths, in 2024.
That places Colombia 58th 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.
Number of child deaths in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 94,019 deaths | — |
| 1960 | 93,160 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 92,263 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 91,173 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 89,938 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 88,533 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 86,897 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 84,846 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 82,460 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 79,810 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 76,854 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 73,787 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 70,665 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 67,512 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 64,506 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 61,628 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 58,942 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 56,466 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 53,995 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 51,317 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 48,752 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 46,558 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 44,500 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 42,530 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 40,505 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 38,328 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 40,625 deaths | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 34,612 deaths | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 33,315 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 32,228 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 31,374 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 30,687 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 30,055 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 29,445 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 28,848 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 28,060 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 26,923 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 25,652 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 24,631 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 23,827 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 22,879 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 21,865 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 20,972 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 20,203 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 19,510 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 18,717 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 17,830 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 16,968 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 16,220 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 15,562 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 14,867 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 14,048 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 13,243 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 12,581 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 12,006 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 11,442 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 10,866 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 10,277 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 9,855 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 9,643 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 9,486 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 9,296 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 9,033 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 8,734 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 8,416 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 8,107 deaths | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94,019 deaths | 94,019 deaths | 94,019 deaths | 1 |
| 1960s | 86,593 deaths | 76,854 deaths | 93,160 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 60,757 deaths | 48,752 deaths | 73,787 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,458 deaths | 31,374 deaths | 46,558 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,101 deaths | 22,879 deaths | 30,687 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,271 deaths | 14,867 deaths | 21,865 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,345 deaths | 9,486 deaths | 14,048 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,717 deaths | 8,107 deaths | 9,296 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 55 Papua New Guinea 10,037 deaths compare
- 56 Syrian Arab Republic 9,991 deaths compare
- 57 Morocco 9,859 deaths compare
- 59 Guatemala 7,745 deaths compare
- 60 Tajikistan 7,590 deaths compare
- 61 Congo 7,367 deaths 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0103 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.008 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Colombia?
- Number of child deaths in Colombia was 8,107 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 94,019 deaths in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,107 deaths in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for number of child deaths?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .