The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Colombia
Colombia: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 74.76 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
74.76
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
79th
of 185 countries
All-time high
129.96
in 1985
All-time low
63.15
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Colombia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Colombia is 74.76, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Colombia peaked at 129.96 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 63.15, in 2018.
Colombia ranks 79th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 129.96 | — |
| 1986 | 125.42 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 124.96 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 121.39 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 118.86 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 108.44 | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 107.88 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 106.54 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 105.28 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 105.4 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 96.6 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 97.55 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 98.63 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 100.43 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 94.2 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 92.64 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 94.14 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 93.12 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 82.65 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 82.35 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 81.79 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 81.72 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 83.08 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 72.89 | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 71.34 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 70.57 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 70.6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 70.59 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 70.31 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 69.88 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 70.01 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 70.08 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 71.45 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 63.15 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 65.44 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 74.76 | +14.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 74.76 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.53, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 74.76 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69.83, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 124.12 | 118.86 | 129.96 | 5 |
| 1990s | 102.09 | 94.2 | 108.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.57 | 71.34 | 94.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.21 | 63.15 | 71.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.76 | 74.76 | 74.76 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3706 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Colombia?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Colombia was 74.76 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 129.96 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.15 in 2018.
- How does Colombia rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Colombia ranks 79th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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