Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0069 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
129th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0603 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0069 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Colombia is 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 0.0603 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
Colombia ranks 129th of 195 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, per square kilometre in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0603 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0599 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0593 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0585 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0576 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0564 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 0.055 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0534 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0516 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0497 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0478 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 0.046 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0442 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0425 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 0.041 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0396 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0381 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0364 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0347 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0321 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0308 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0294 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0279 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.028 deaths per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0253 deaths per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0245 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0239 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0234 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.023 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0227 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0223 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.022 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0214 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0206 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0196 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0189 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0184 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0177 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.017 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0163 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0158 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0153 deaths per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0147 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.014 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0134 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0128 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0118 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0112 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0106 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0101 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0096 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0092 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0088 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0083 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.008 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0074 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0126 deaths per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0121 deaths per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0569 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0516 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0603 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.042 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0347 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0497 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0279 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0234 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0207 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0177 deaths per square kilometre | 0.023 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0143 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0118 deaths per square kilometre | 0.017 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0091 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0112 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 126 Algeria 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 127 Switzerland 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 128 Gabon 0.0071 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 130 Germany 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 131 Cuba 0.006 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 132 South Korea 0.006 deaths per square kilometre compare
More health data for Colombia
- 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)
- 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, per square kilometre in Colombia?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Colombia was 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0603 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 129th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.