Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Colombia
Colombia: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate was -3.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
136th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.99 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-14.8 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Colombia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Colombia recorded -3.67 % change on previous year for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Colombia peaked at 5.99 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -14.8 % change on previous year, in 1986.
Colombia ranks 136th of 200 countries on this measure, 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, annual growth rate in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -0.9136 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | -0.9629 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1962 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1963 | -1.35 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1964 | -1.56 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1965 | -1.85 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1966 | -2.36 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 1967 | -2.81 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1968 | -3.21 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1969 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1970 | -3.99 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1971 | -4.23 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1972 | -4.46 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1973 | -4.45 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1974 | -4.46 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1975 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1976 | -4.2 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1977 | -4.38 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1978 | -4.96 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1979 | -5 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1980 | -4.5 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1981 | -4.42 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1982 | -4.43 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1983 | -4.76 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1984 | -5.37 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -211.5% |
| 1986 | -14.8 % change on previous year | -347.0% |
| 1987 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 1988 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1989 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1990 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1991 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1992 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1993 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1994 | -2.73 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 1995 | -4.05 % change on previous year | +48.3% |
| 1996 | -4.72 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1997 | -3.98 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1998 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1999 | -3.98 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 2000 | -4.43 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2001 | -4.08 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2002 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2003 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2004 | -4.06 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 2005 | -4.74 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 2006 | -4.83 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2007 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2008 | -4.06 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2009 | -4.47 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2010 | -5.51 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 2011 | -5.73 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2012 | -5 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2013 | -4.57 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2014 | -4.7 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2015 | -5.03 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2016 | -5.42 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2017 | -4.11 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 2018 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2019 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2020 | -2 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 2021 | -2.83 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 2022 | -3.31 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 2023 | -3.64 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2024 | -3.67 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.99 % change on previous year | -3.7 % change on previous year | -0.9136 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -4.45 % change on previous year | -5 % change on previous year | -3.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.2 % change on previous year | -14.8 % change on previous year | 5.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.1 % change on previous year | -4.72 % change on previous year | -2.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.22 % change on previous year | -4.83 % change on previous year | -3.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.38 % change on previous year | -5.73 % change on previous year | -1.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.09 % change on previous year | -3.67 % change on previous year | -2 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 133 Kazakhstan -3.51 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Dominican Republic -3.56 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Paraguay -3.63 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Botswana -3.74 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Greece -3.75 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Mexico -3.76 % change on previous year compare
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- 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)
- 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, annual growth rate in Colombia?
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Colombia was -3.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.99 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.8 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Colombia rank for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- Colombia ranks 136th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.