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
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% |
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
- 112 British Virgin Islands 12.38 compare
- 113 Bahamas 12.36 compare
- 114 Tunisia 12.07 compare
- 116 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.32 compare
- 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.28 compare
- 118 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,505 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.102 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5066 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 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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