Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 in Colombia
Colombia: Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 was 8,107 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 in Colombia, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 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 - sdg 3.2.1 in Colombia peaked at 94,019 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 8,107, in 2024.
That places Colombia 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1 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 Latin America & Caribbean, which is 910, 8.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 8,107 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,612, 5.0× the median. (18 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
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- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 in Colombia?
- Number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 in Colombia was 8,107 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 94,019 in 1959.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,107 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1?
- Colombia ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths - sdg 3.2.1 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 UNICEF, published as part of Number of under-five deaths - SDG 3.2.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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