Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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
115th
of 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Colombia stood at 11.54. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is 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.
Colombia ranks 115th of 201 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 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% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 11.54 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 11.54 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.05, 88% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Colombia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Colombia was 11.54 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 115th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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