Under-five mortality rate in Colombia
Colombia: Under-five mortality rate was 11.54 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.54
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
114th
of 200 countries
All-time high
178.18
in 1952
All-time low
11.54
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Colombia, 1952–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 11.54 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Colombia peaked at 178.18 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 11.54, in 2024.
That places Colombia 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 178.18 | — |
| 1953 | 172.19 | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 166.6 | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 161.16 | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 155.72 | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 150.46 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 145.41 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 140.55 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 135.84 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 131.36 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 127 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 122.91 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 119.1 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 115.52 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 111.92 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 108.35 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 104.86 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 101.3 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 97.73 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 94.08 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 90.31 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 86.5 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 82.52 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 78.47 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 74.37 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 70.27 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 66.26 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 62.39 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 58.72 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 55.26 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 52.05 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 49.12 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 46.44 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 49.3 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 41.96 | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 40.13 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 38.52 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 37.09 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 35.78 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 34.54 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 33.34 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 32.18 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 31.02 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 29.89 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 28.8 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 27.77 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 26.8 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 25.87 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 25.02 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 24.22 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 23.46 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 22.74 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 22.05 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 21.38 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 20.72 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 20.09 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 19.45 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 18.83 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 18.21 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 17.64 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 17.06 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 16.5 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 15.96 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 15.45 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 14.96 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 14.47 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 14.01 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 13.55 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 13.12 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 12.7 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 12.3 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 11.91 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 11.54 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 158.79 | 140.55 | 178.18 | 8 |
| 1960s | 117.82 | 101.3 | 135.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 80.29 | 62.39 | 97.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.86 | 37.09 | 58.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.6 | 25.87 | 35.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.8 | 18.83 | 25.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.78 | 13.55 | 18.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.32 | 11.54 | 13.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 111 British Virgin Islands 12.38 compare
- 112 Bahamas 12.36 compare
- 113 Tunisia 12.07 compare
- 115 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.32 compare
- 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.28 compare
- 117 Nicaragua 11.24 compare
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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0428 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0427 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Colombia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Colombia was 11.54 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 178.18 in 1952.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.54 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Colombia ranks 114th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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