Number of infant deaths in Colombia
Colombia: Number of infant deaths was 7,362 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,362 deaths
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
58th
of 199 countries
All-time high
67,893 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
7,362 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of infant deaths in Colombia, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Colombia is 7,362 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Colombia peaked at 67,893 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 7,362 deaths, in 2024.
Colombia ranks 58th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 67,893 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 67,867 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 67,817 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 67,749 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 67,534 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 67,246 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 66,928 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 66,420 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 65,753 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 64,958 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 63,908 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 62,574 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 60,988 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 59,199 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 57,197 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 55,134 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 53,071 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 50,998 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 49,058 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 47,205 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 45,492 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 43,918 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 42,271 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 40,361 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 38,506 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 36,988 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 35,564 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 34,168 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 32,643 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 30,935 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 31,046 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 28,124 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 27,235 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 26,511 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 25,976 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 25,551 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 25,158 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 24,767 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 24,369 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 23,772 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 22,830 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 21,766 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 20,963 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 20,378 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 19,640 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 18,818 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 18,097 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 17,491 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 16,959 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 16,317 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 15,569 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 14,842 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 14,229 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 13,701 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 13,130 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 12,427 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 11,730 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 11,174 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 10,703 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 10,226 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 9,728 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 9,208 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 8,853 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 8,702 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 8,595 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 8,444 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 8,208 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 7,933 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 7,642 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 7,362 deaths | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67,772 deaths | 67,534 deaths | 67,893 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 63,517 deaths | 57,197 deaths | 67,246 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 46,601 deaths | 38,506 deaths | 55,134 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,919 deaths | 25,976 deaths | 36,988 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,919 deaths | 19,640 deaths | 25,551 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,915 deaths | 13,130 deaths | 18,818 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,135 deaths | 8,595 deaths | 12,427 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,918 deaths | 7,362 deaths | 8,444 deaths | 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)
- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.359 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0979 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.102 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Colombia?
- Number of infant deaths in Colombia was 7,362 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 infant deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 67,893 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,362 deaths in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .