Number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: Number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre was 0.0039 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0039 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
128th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0333 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0039 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 0.0039 units per square kilometre for number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 0.0333 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0039 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Colombia 128th 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.
Number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in Colombia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0331 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0328 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0324 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0319 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0313 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0306 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0297 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0287 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0277 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0267 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0257 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0248 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0239 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0231 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0223 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0216 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0206 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0189 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0315 units per square kilometre | 0.0287 units per square kilometre | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0236 units per square kilometre | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | 0.0277 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | 0.0189 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | 0.0131 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 125 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0042 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Gabon 0.004 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Switzerland 0.004 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Germany 0.0035 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Cuba 0.0034 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Republic of Korea 0.0034 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Colombia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 190,940 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 234,939 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 963,182 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 937,684 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.85 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.08 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in Colombia?
- Number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre in Colombia was 0.0039 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0333 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0039 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 128th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths, male Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.