Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Colombia
Colombia: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 7,362 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,362
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
58th
of 200 countries
All-time high
67,893
in 1955
All-time low
7,362
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of infant deaths in Colombia, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Colombia stood at 7,362. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 7,362, in 2024.
Colombia ranks 58th of 200 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 (World Health) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 67,893 | — |
| 1956 | 67,867 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 67,817 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 67,749 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 67,534 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 67,246 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 66,928 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 66,420 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 65,753 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 64,958 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 63,908 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 62,574 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 60,988 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 59,199 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 57,197 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 55,134 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 53,071 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 50,998 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 49,058 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 47,205 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 45,492 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 43,918 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 42,271 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 40,361 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 38,506 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 36,988 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 35,564 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 34,168 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 32,643 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 30,935 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 31,046 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 28,124 | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 27,235 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 26,511 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 25,976 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 25,551 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 25,158 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 24,767 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 24,369 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 23,772 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 22,830 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 21,766 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 20,963 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 20,378 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 19,640 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 18,818 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 18,097 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 17,491 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 16,959 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 16,317 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 15,569 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 14,842 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 14,229 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 13,701 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 13,130 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 12,427 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 11,730 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 11,174 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 10,703 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 10,226 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 9,728 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 9,208 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 8,853 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 8,702 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 8,595 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 8,444 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 8,208 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 7,933 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 7,642 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 7,362 | -3.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 7,362 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 5.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 7,362 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 751.5, 9.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67,772 | 67,534 | 67,893 | 5 |
| 1960s | 63,517 | 57,197 | 67,246 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46,601 | 38,506 | 55,134 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,919 | 25,976 | 36,988 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,919 | 19,640 | 25,551 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,915 | 13,130 | 18,818 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,135 | 8,595 | 12,427 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,918 | 7,362 | 8,444 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 55 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 9,068 compare
- 56 Türkiye 8,552 compare
- 57 Papua New Guinea 7,969 compare
- 59 Guatemala 6,486 compare
- 60 Tajikistan, Republic of 6,310 compare
- 61 Peru 5,912 compare
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,505 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Colombia?
- Number of infant deaths in Colombia was 7,362 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 67,893 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,362 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 200 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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