Number of infant deaths in Colombia
Colombia: Number of infant deaths was 7,724.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,724.0%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
58th
of 199 countries
All-time high
67,020.0%
in 1957
All-time low
7,724.0%
in 2023
Years of data
69
1955–2023
Number of infant deaths in Colombia, 1955–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 7,724.0% for number of infant deaths 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 in Colombia peaked at 67,020.0% in 1957 and was at its lowest, 7,724.0%, 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 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 66,900.0% | — |
| 1956 | 67,014.0% | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 67,020.0% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 66,968.0% | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 66,735.0% | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 66,455.0% | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 66,137.0% | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 65,704.0% | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 65,124.0% | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 64,348.0% | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 63,360.0% | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 62,091.0% | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 60,557.0% | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 58,818.0% | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 56,811.0% | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 54,759.0% | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 52,706.0% | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 50,648.0% | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 48,678.0% | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 46,804.0% | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 45,099.0% | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 43,536.0% | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 41,912.0% | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 40,039.0% | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 38,226.0% | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 36,725.0% | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 35,320.0% | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 33,913.0% | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 32,428.0% | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 30,740.0% | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 30,803.0% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 27,972.0% | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 27,105.0% | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 26,408.0% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 25,893.0% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 25,489.0% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 25,113.0% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 24,734.0% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 24,341.0% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 23,758.0% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 22,838.0% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 21,783.0% | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 20,978.0% | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 20,396.0% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 19,675.0% | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 18,855.0% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 18,134.0% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 17,543.0% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 17,009.0% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 16,371.0% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 15,637.0% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 14,915.0% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 14,303.0% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 13,775.0% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 13,198.0% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 12,504.0% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 11,792.0% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 11,223.0% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 10,751.0% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 10,285.0% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 9,790.0% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 9,264.0% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 8,919.0% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 8,762.0% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 8,677.0% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 8,519.0% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 8,275.0% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 8,014.0% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 7,724.0% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66,927.4% | 66,735.0% | 67,020.0% | 5 |
| 1960s | 62,940.5% | 56,811.0% | 66,455.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 46,240.7% | 38,226.0% | 54,759.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,730.7% | 25,893.0% | 36,725.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,910.5% | 19,675.0% | 25,489.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,974.0% | 13,198.0% | 18,855.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,196.7% | 8,677.0% | 12,504.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,133.0% | 7,724.0% | 8,519.0% | 4 |
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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0103 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.008 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Colombia?
- Number of infant deaths in Colombia was 7,724.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 67,020.0% in 1957.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,724.0% in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.