Number of child deaths unwpp in Colombia
Colombia: Number of child deaths unwpp was 8,456 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,456
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
58th
of 236 countries
All-time high
101,958
in 1953
All-time low
8,456
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Colombia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of child deaths unwpp in Colombia stood at 8,456. 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 child deaths unwpp in Colombia peaked at 101,958 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 8,456, 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 child deaths unwpp in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 101,590 | — |
| 1951 | 101,624 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 101,809 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 101,958 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 101,906 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 101,552 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 101,115 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 98,434 | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 97,758 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 95,761 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 94,468 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 93,480 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 92,501 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 91,111 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 89,542 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 87,658 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 85,410 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 82,874 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 79,969 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 76,843 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 73,872 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 70,412 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 67,082 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 64,046 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 61,211 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 58,502 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 56,165 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 53,755 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 51,113 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 48,970 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 46,773 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 44,912 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 43,004 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 40,987 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 38,716 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 41,148 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 35,189 | -14.5% |
| 1987 | 34,080 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 32,704 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 31,741 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 30,979 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 30,353 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 29,686 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 29,087 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 28,255 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 27,000 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 25,795 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 24,845 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 24,091 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 23,328 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 22,503 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 21,613 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 20,908 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 19,668 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 18,814 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 17,943 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 17,081 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 16,399 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 15,692 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 14,934 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 14,216 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 13,440 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 12,718 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 12,124 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 11,567 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 10,937 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 10,343 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 10,065 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 9,836 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 9,704 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 9,423 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 9,131 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 8,822 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 8,456 | -4.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 8,456 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,786, 4.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 8,456 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 330.5, 25.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100,351 | 95,761 | 101,958 | 10 |
| 1960s | 87,386 | 76,843 | 94,468 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60,513 | 48,970 | 73,872 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,925 | 31,741 | 46,773 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,342 | 23,328 | 30,979 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,556 | 14,934 | 22,503 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,495 | 9,704 | 14,216 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,958 | 8,456 | 9,423 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Colombia?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Colombia was 8,456 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 101,958 in 1953.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,456 in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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