Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Colombia
Colombia: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 4,390 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of neonatal deaths in Colombia, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Colombia stood at 4,390. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Colombia peaked at 28,382 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 4,390, in 2024.
Colombia ranks 58th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 28,098 | — |
| 1956 | 28,230 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 28,324 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 28,382 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 28,332 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 28,281 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 28,161 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 27,911 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 27,569 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 27,118 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 26,552 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 25,947 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 25,328 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 24,705 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 24,110 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 23,548 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 22,973 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 22,422 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 21,918 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 21,478 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 21,134 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 20,838 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 20,444 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 19,861 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 19,492 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 19,183 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 18,868 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 18,560 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 18,046 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 17,407 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 16,947 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 16,557 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 16,297 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 16,104 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 15,994 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 15,822 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 15,637 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 15,472 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 15,289 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 14,885 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 14,251 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 13,626 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 13,249 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 12,862 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 12,270 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 11,744 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 11,287 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 10,926 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 10,568 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 10,102 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 9,618 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 9,171 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 8,810 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 8,475 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 8,058 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 7,571 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 7,126 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 6,820 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 6,516 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 6,207 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 5,863 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 5,540 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 5,392 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 5,324 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 5,255 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 5,131 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 4,954 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 4,763 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 4,568 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 4,390 | -3.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 4,390 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 5.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 4,390 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 416, 10.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28,273 | 28,098 | 28,382 | 5 |
| 1960s | 26,568 | 24,110 | 28,281 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21,411 | 19,492 | 23,548 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,396 | 15,994 | 19,183 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,336 | 12,270 | 15,822 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,876 | 8,058 | 11,744 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,161 | 5,255 | 7,571 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,761 | 4,390 | 5,131 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 55 Syrian Arab Republic 5,419 compare
- 56 Papua New Guinea 5,153 compare
- 57 Türkiye 4,912 compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 4,277 compare
- 60 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 3,660 compare
- 61 Guatemala 3,587 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,505 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (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 neonatal deaths in Colombia?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Colombia was 4,390 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,382 in 1958.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,390 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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