Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Colombia
Colombia: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 8,107 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,107
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
58th
of 200 countries
All-time high
94,019
in 1959
All-time low
8,107
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Colombia, 1959–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Colombia is 8,107, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Colombia peaked at 94,019 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 8,107, in 2024.
That places Colombia 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 94,019 | — |
| 1960 | 93,160 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 92,263 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 91,173 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 89,938 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 88,533 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 86,897 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 84,846 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 82,460 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 79,810 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 76,854 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 73,787 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 70,665 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 67,512 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 64,506 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 61,628 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 58,942 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 56,466 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 53,995 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 51,317 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 48,752 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 46,558 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 44,500 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 42,530 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 40,505 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 38,328 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 40,625 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 34,612 | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 33,315 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 32,228 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 31,374 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 30,687 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 30,055 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 29,445 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 28,848 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 28,060 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 26,923 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 25,652 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 24,631 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 23,827 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 22,879 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 21,865 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 20,972 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 20,203 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 19,510 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 18,717 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 17,830 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 16,968 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 16,220 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 15,562 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 14,867 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 14,048 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 13,243 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 12,581 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 12,006 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 11,442 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 10,866 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 10,277 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 9,855 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 9,643 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 9,486 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 9,296 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 9,033 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 8,734 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 8,416 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 8,107 | -3.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 8,107 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 5.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 8,107 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 910, 8.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94,019 | 94,019 | 94,019 | 1 |
| 1960s | 86,593 | 76,854 | 93,160 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60,757 | 48,752 | 73,787 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,458 | 31,374 | 46,558 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,101 | 22,879 | 30,687 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,271 | 14,867 | 21,865 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,345 | 9,486 | 14,048 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,717 | 8,107 | 9,296 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 55 Papua New Guinea 10,037 compare
- 56 Syrian Arab Republic 9,991 compare
- 57 Morocco 9,859 compare
- 59 Guatemala 7,745 compare
- 60 Tajikistan, Republic of 7,590 compare
- 61 Congo, Republic of 7,367 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 under-five deaths in Colombia?
- Number of under-five deaths in Colombia was 8,107 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 94,019 in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,107 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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