Number of children who die before age 5 in Colombia
Colombia: Number of children who die before age 5 was 8,456 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,456 deaths
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
58th
of 236 countries
All-time high
101,958 deaths
in 1953
All-time low
8,456 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Colombia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children who die before age 5 in Colombia stood at 8,456 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Colombia peaked at 101,958 deaths in 1953 and was at its lowest, 8,456 deaths, in 2023.
That places Colombia 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 101,590 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 101,624 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 101,809 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 101,958 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 101,906 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 101,552 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 101,115 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 98,434 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 97,758 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 95,761 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 94,468 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 93,480 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 92,501 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 91,111 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 89,542 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 87,658 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 85,410 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 82,874 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 79,969 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 76,843 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 73,872 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 70,412 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 67,082 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 64,046 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 61,211 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 58,502 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 56,165 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 53,755 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 51,113 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 48,970 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 46,773 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 44,912 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 43,004 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 40,987 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 38,716 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 41,148 deaths | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 35,189 deaths | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 34,080 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 32,704 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 31,741 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 30,979 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 30,353 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 29,686 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 29,087 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 28,255 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 27,000 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 25,795 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 24,845 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 24,091 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 23,328 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 22,503 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 21,613 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 20,908 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 19,668 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 18,814 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 17,943 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 17,081 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 16,399 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 15,692 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 14,934 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 14,216 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 13,440 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 12,718 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 12,124 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 11,567 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 10,937 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 10,343 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 10,065 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 9,836 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 9,704 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 9,423 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 9,131 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 8,822 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 8,456 deaths | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100,351 deaths | 95,761 deaths | 101,958 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 87,386 deaths | 76,843 deaths | 94,468 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 60,513 deaths | 48,970 deaths | 73,872 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,925 deaths | 31,741 deaths | 46,773 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,342 deaths | 23,328 deaths | 30,979 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,556 deaths | 14,934 deaths | 22,503 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,495 deaths | 9,704 deaths | 14,216 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,958 deaths | 8,456 deaths | 9,423 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 55 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10,762 deaths compare
- 56 Morocco 10,726 deaths compare
- 57 Papua New Guinea 10,162 deaths compare
- 59 Cambodia 8,324 deaths compare
- 60 Tajikistan 8,135 deaths compare
- 61 Guatemala 8,105 deaths compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0182 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0153 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Colombia?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Colombia was 8,456 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 101,958 deaths in 1953.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,456 deaths in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.