Number of neonatal deaths by region in Colombia
Colombia: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 4,390 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,390
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
58th
of 195 countries
All-time high
28,281
in 1960
All-time low
4,390
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Colombia, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths by region in Colombia stood at 4,390. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Colombia peaked at 28,281 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4,390, in 2024.
Colombia ranks 58th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28,281 | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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)
- 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Colombia?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Colombia was 4,390 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,281 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,390 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.