Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita was 0.0002 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Colombia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Colombia stood at 0.0002 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Colombia peaked at 0.006 units per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per person, in 2024.
Colombia ranks 117th of 196 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.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.006 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.0057 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0055 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0053 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 0.005 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0048 units per person | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0045 units per person | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0043 units per person | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 0.004 units per person | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0038 units per person | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0035 units per person | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0033 units per person | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0031 units per person | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0029 units per person | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0027 units per person | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0025 units per person | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0024 units per person | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0022 units per person | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0021 units per person | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0019 units per person | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0018 units per person | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0017 units per person | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0016 units per person | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0014 units per person | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0013 units per person | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0014 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0012 units per person | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0011 units per person | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.001 units per person | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 0.001 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0009 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0009 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0009 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0008 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0008 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0008 units per person | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0007 units per person | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0007 units per person | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 units per person | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 units per person | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0006 units per person | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 units per person | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 units per person | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 units per person | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 units per person | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 units per person | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 units per person | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 units per person | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per person | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 units per person | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 units per person | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per person | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per person | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 units per person | -4.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.0002 units per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0002 units per person, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.0002 units per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0002 units per person, 76% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0049 units per person | 0.0038 units per person | 0.006 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0027 units per person | 0.0019 units per person | 0.0035 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0013 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 0.0018 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Colombia?
- Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita in Colombia was 0.0002 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.006 units per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per person in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita?
- Colombia ranks 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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 Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Under-five deaths UNICEF
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.