Number of infant deaths gho in Colombia
Colombia: Number of infant deaths gho was 7,724 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,724
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
58th
of 199 countries
All-time high
67,020
in 1957
All-time low
7,724
in 2023
Years of data
69
1955–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Colombia, 1955–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 7,724 for number of infant deaths gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Colombia peaked at 67,020 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 7,724, in 2023.
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 gho in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 66,900 | — |
| 1956 | 67,014 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 67,020 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 66,968 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 66,735 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 66,455 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 66,137 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 65,704 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 65,124 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 64,348 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 63,360 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 62,091 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 60,557 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 58,818 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 56,811 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 54,759 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 52,706 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 50,648 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 48,678 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 46,804 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 45,099 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 43,536 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 41,912 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 40,039 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 38,226 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 36,725 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 35,320 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 33,913 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 32,428 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 30,740 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 30,803 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 27,972 | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 27,105 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 26,408 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 25,893 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 25,489 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 25,113 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 24,734 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 24,341 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 23,758 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 22,838 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 21,783 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 20,978 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 20,396 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 19,675 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 18,855 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 18,134 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 17,543 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 17,009 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 16,371 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 15,637 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 14,915 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 14,303 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 13,775 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 13,198 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 12,504 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 11,792 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 11,223 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 10,751 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 10,285 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 9,790 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 9,264 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 8,919 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 8,762 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 8,677 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 8,519 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 8,275 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 8,014 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 7,724 | -3.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 7,724 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,710, 4.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 7,724 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 631, 12.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66,927 | 66,735 | 67,020 | 5 |
| 1960s | 62,940 | 56,811 | 66,455 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46,241 | 38,226 | 54,759 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,731 | 25,893 | 36,725 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,910 | 19,675 | 25,489 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,974 | 13,198 | 18,855 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,197 | 8,677 | 12,504 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,133 | 7,724 | 8,519 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Colombia?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Colombia was 7,724 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 67,020 in 1957.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,724 in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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