Number of infants who die before age 1 in Colombia
Colombia: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 6,944 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,944 deaths
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
59th
of 236 countries
All-time high
70,317 deaths
in 1956
All-time low
6,944 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Colombia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infants who die before age 1 in Colombia stood at 6,944 deaths. 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 infants who die before age 1 in Colombia peaked at 70,317 deaths in 1956 and was at its lowest, 6,944 deaths, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 68,730 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 68,942 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 69,377 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 69,810 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 70,100 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 70,248 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 70,317 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 69,478 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 69,354 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 68,638 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 68,136 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 67,722 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 67,239 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 66,459 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 65,485 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 64,248 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 62,731 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 60,993 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 58,997 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 56,848 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 54,785 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 52,490 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 50,292 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 48,309 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 46,480 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 44,800 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 43,333 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 41,731 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 39,819 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 38,262 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 36,819 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 35,503 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 34,146 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 32,568 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 30,780 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 30,789 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 28,077 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 27,194 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 26,295 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 25,630 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 25,087 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 24,599 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 24,113 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 23,662 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 22,936 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 21,863 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 20,828 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 20,137 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 19,562 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 18,796 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 18,049 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 17,327 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 16,776 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 16,023 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 15,311 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 14,567 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 13,861 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 13,322 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 12,790 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 12,181 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 11,523 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 10,877 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 10,350 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 9,889 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 9,444 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 8,927 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 8,435 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 8,217 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 8,091 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 7,993 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 7,777 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 7,523 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 7,250 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 6,944 deaths | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 69,499 deaths | 68,638 deaths | 70,317 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 63,886 deaths | 56,848 deaths | 68,136 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 46,030 deaths | 38,262 deaths | 54,785 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,780 deaths | 25,630 deaths | 36,819 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,158 deaths | 18,796 deaths | 25,087 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,021 deaths | 12,181 deaths | 18,049 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,375 deaths | 7,993 deaths | 11,523 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,374 deaths | 6,944 deaths | 7,777 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 56 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8,280 deaths compare
- 57 Papua New Guinea 8,219 deaths compare
- 58 Cambodia 6,946 deaths compare
- 60 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 6,698 deaths compare
- 61 Tajikistan 6,663 deaths compare
- 62 Guatemala 6,651 deaths 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)
- 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0182 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0153 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Colombia?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Colombia was 6,944 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 70,317 deaths in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,944 deaths in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Colombia ranks 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.