Number of maternal deaths by region in Colombia
Colombia: Number of maternal deaths by region was 548.01 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
548.01 deaths
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
53rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,111 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
459.7 deaths
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Colombia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Colombia is 548.01 deaths, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Colombia peaked at 1,111 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 459.7 deaths, in 2018.
That places Colombia 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,111 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 1,081 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 1,086 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1,063 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1,052 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 968.39 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 969.88 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 960.95 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 951.69 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 949.67 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 866.53 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 870.11 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 872.89 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 882.76 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 823.28 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 804.07 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 809.6 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 792.47 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 694.26 deaths | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 681.07 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 665.73 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 653.74 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 653.81 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 565.66 deaths | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 546.43 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 534.91 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 531.63 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 528.73 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 523.09 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 517.1 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 514.54 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 512.29 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 518.7 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 459.7 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 480.34 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 548.01 deaths | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,079 deaths | 1,052 deaths | 1,111 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 911.62 deaths | 823.28 deaths | 969.88 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 686.69 deaths | 546.43 deaths | 809.6 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 512.1 deaths | 459.7 deaths | 534.91 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 548.01 deaths | 548.01 deaths | 548.01 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Colombia?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Colombia was 548.01 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,111 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 459.7 deaths in 2018.
- How does Colombia rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Colombia ranks 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.