Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Colombia
Colombia: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 8,107 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8,107
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
58th
of 200 countries
All-time high
30,687
in 1990
All-time low
8,107
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Colombia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 8,107 for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Colombia peaked at 30,687 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8,107, in 2024.
Colombia ranks 58th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,687 | — |
| 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 upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 5.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 8,107 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 9.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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)
- 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 under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Colombia?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Colombia was 8,107 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,687 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,107 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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