Number of infant deaths unwpp in Colombia
Colombia: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 6,944 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,944
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
59th
of 236 countries
All-time high
70,317
in 1956
All-time low
6,944
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Colombia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in Colombia stood at 6,944. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Colombia peaked at 70,317 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 6,944, in 2023.
Colombia ranks 59th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 68,730 | — |
| 1951 | 68,942 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 69,377 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 69,810 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 70,100 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 70,248 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 70,317 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 69,478 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 69,354 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 68,638 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 68,136 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 67,722 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 67,239 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 66,459 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 65,485 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 64,248 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 62,731 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 60,993 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 58,997 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 56,848 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 54,785 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 52,490 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 50,292 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 48,309 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 46,480 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 44,800 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 43,333 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 41,731 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 39,819 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 38,262 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 36,819 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 35,503 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 34,146 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 32,568 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 30,780 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 30,789 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 28,077 | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 27,194 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 26,295 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 25,630 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 25,087 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 24,599 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 24,113 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 23,662 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 22,936 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 21,863 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 20,828 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 20,137 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 19,562 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 18,796 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 18,049 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 17,327 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 16,776 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 16,023 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 15,311 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 14,567 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 13,861 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 13,322 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 12,790 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 12,181 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 11,523 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 10,877 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 10,350 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 9,889 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 9,444 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 8,927 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 8,435 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 8,217 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 8,091 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 7,993 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 7,777 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 7,523 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 7,250 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 6,944 | -4.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 6,944 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444, 4.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 6,944 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 278, 25.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 69,499 | 68,638 | 70,317 | 10 |
| 1960s | 63,886 | 56,848 | 68,136 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46,030 | 38,262 | 54,785 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,780 | 25,630 | 36,819 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,158 | 18,796 | 25,087 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,021 | 12,181 | 18,049 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,375 | 7,993 | 11,523 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,374 | 6,944 | 7,777 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Colombia?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Colombia was 6,944 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 70,317 in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,944 in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Colombia ranks 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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