Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Colombia
Colombia: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 10.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.9 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
110th
of 195 countries
All-time high
72.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
10.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Colombia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Colombia stood at 10.9 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Colombia peaked at 72.8 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 10.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Colombia 110th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 72.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 70.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 68.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 65.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 62.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 60 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 57.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 54.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 51.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 48.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 46 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 43.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 41.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 39.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 37.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 37.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 33.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 32.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 31.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 30.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 28.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 27.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 27 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 26.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 25.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 23.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 23 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 21 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 11.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 10.9 per 1,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.35 per 1,000 live births, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 10.9 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.6 per 1,000 live births, 94% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.1 per 1,000 live births | 48.7 per 1,000 live births | 72.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.29 per 1,000 live births | 30.5 per 1,000 live births | 46 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.81 per 1,000 live births | 22.3 per 1,000 live births | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.12 per 1,000 live births | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.25 per 1,000 live births | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.45 per 1,000 live births | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | 12 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Colombia?
- Mortality rate, infant in Colombia was 10.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.8 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Colombia ranks 110th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release