Preterm birth in Colombia
Colombia: Preterm birth was 66,180 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Preterm birth in Colombia, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth in Colombia is 66,180, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Colombia peaked at 66,180 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 55,055, in 2010.
That places Colombia 25th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Preterm birth in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 55,055 | — |
| 2011 | 55,883 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 56,800 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 57,715 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 58,604 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 59,500 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 60,469 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 61,408 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 62,889 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 64,822 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 66,180 | +2.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 66,180 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,443, 3.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 66,180 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,443, 3.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59,314 | 55,055 | 64,822 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,180 | 66,180 | 66,180 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 preterm birth in Colombia?
- Preterm birth in Colombia was 66,180 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 66,180 in 2020.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,055 in 2010.
- How does Colombia rank for preterm birth?
- Colombia ranks 25th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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