Number of neonatal deaths in Colombia
Colombia: Number of neonatal deaths was 5,414 deaths in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
5,414 deaths
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
56th
of 204 countries
All-time high
20,127 deaths
in 1962
All-time low
5,414 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Colombia, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 5,414 deaths for number of neonatal deaths in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Colombia peaked at 20,127 deaths in 1962 and was at its lowest, 5,414 deaths, in 2019.
That places Colombia 56th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17,552 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 17,719 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 17,904 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 18,106 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 18,328 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 18,568 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 18,940 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 19,155 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 19,490 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 19,788 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 20,086 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 20,069 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 20,127 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 20,043 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 19,981 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 19,869 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 19,717 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 19,347 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 19,066 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 18,720 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 18,269 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 17,960 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 17,886 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 17,847 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 17,537 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 16,901 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 16,816 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 16,901 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 17,149 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 17,507 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 17,692 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 17,751 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 18,101 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 18,155 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 17,878 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 17,278 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 16,879 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 16,745 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 16,611 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 16,551 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 16,632 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 16,853 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 16,946 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 16,750 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 16,320 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 15,890 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 15,428 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 14,919 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 14,373 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 13,811 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 13,416 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 13,040 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 12,669 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 12,316 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 12,051 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 11,715 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 11,376 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 10,862 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 10,286 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 9,706 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 8,979 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 8,232 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 7,784 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 7,329 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 6,959 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 6,610 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 6,124 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 5,939 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 5,670 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 5,414 deaths | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18,555 deaths | 17,552 deaths | 19,788 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 19,702 deaths | 18,720 deaths | 20,127 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,477 deaths | 16,816 deaths | 18,269 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,364 deaths | 16,551 deaths | 18,155 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,792 deaths | 13,811 deaths | 16,946 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,744 deaths | 9,706 deaths | 13,416 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,904 deaths | 5,414 deaths | 8,979 deaths | 10 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 53 Papua New Guinea 6,526 deaths compare
- 54 Cambodia 6,278 deaths compare
- 55 Togo 5,927 deaths compare
- 57 Peru 5,014 deaths compare
- 58 Russian Federation 4,985 deaths compare
- 59 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4,841 deaths 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0103 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.008 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Colombia?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Colombia was 5,414 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,127 deaths in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,414 deaths in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Colombia ranks 56th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.