Number of infant deaths, male in Colombia
Colombia: Number of infant deaths, male was 4,156 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,156
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
58th
of 197 countries
All-time high
37,053
in 1960
All-time low
4,156
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths, male in Colombia, 1960–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 4,156 for number of infant deaths, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male in Colombia peaked at 37,053 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4,156, in 2024.
That places Colombia 58th out of 197 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.
Number of infant deaths, male in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37,053 | — |
| 1961 | 36,929 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 36,694 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 36,361 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 35,970 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 35,445 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 34,745 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 33,900 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 32,941 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 31,874 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 30,780 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 29,658 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 28,549 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 27,512 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 26,517 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 25,624 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 24,785 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 23,912 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 22,860 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 21,840 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 21,010 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 20,226 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 19,445 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 18,572 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 17,592 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 17,542 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 15,965 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 15,472 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 15,076 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 14,790 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 14,570 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 14,360 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 14,140 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 13,907 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 13,574 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 13,043 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 12,435 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 11,985 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 11,649 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 11,223 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 10,750 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 10,334 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 9,984 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 9,671 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 9,290 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 8,848 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 8,423 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 8,069 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 7,771 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 7,445 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 7,045 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 6,654 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 6,335 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 6,067 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 5,792 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 5,510 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 5,215 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 5,005 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 4,924 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 4,858 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 4,779 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 4,647 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 4,481 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 4,318 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 4,156 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,191 | 31,874 | 37,053 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,204 | 21,840 | 30,780 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,569 | 14,790 | 21,010 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,089 | 11,223 | 14,570 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,058 | 7,445 | 10,750 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,740 | 4,858 | 7,045 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,476 | 4,156 | 4,779 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 55 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5,051 compare
- 56 Türkiye 4,728 compare
- 57 Papua New Guinea 4,475 compare
- 59 Guatemala 3,671 compare
- 60 Tajikistan 3,655 compare
- 61 Cambodia 3,357 compare
More education data for Colombia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.85 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.54 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 180,781 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 4.35 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.42 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.43 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.90 million (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.17 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, male in Colombia?
- Number of infant deaths, male in Colombia was 4,156 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, male recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 37,053 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,156 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for number of infant deaths, male?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, male rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of infant deaths, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age.