Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0076 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0076 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
131st
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0832 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0076 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Colombia stood at 0.0076 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 0.0832 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0076 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Colombia ranks 131st of 194 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, per square kilometre in Colombia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0832 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0822 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0811 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0798 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0783 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0765 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0743 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0719 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0693 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0665 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0637 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0608 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0581 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0555 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0531 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0509 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0487 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0463 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0439 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.042 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0401 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0383 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0365 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0345 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0366 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0312 units per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 0.03 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.029 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0283 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0277 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0271 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0265 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.026 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0253 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0243 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0231 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0222 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0215 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0206 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0189 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0176 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0169 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.014 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0774 units per square kilometre | 0.0693 units per square kilometre | 0.0832 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0548 units per square kilometre | 0.0439 units per square kilometre | 0.0665 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0347 units per square kilometre | 0.0283 units per square kilometre | 0.042 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0244 units per square kilometre | 0.0206 units per square kilometre | 0.0277 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | 0.0134 units per square kilometre | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.008 units per square kilometre | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 128 Switzerland 0.0082 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Germany 0.0078 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Cuba 0.0077 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Korea 0.0073 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Cyprus 0.0073 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 United Arab Emirates 0.007 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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, per square kilometre in Colombia?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Colombia was 0.0076 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0832 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0076 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.