Number of under-five deaths, female in Colombia
Colombia: Number of under-five deaths, female was 3,540 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, female 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
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, female in Colombia is 3,540, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female in Colombia peaked at 43,044 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3,540, 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 under-five deaths, female in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43,044 | — |
| 1961 | 42,579 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 42,017 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 41,371 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 40,683 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 39,846 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 38,851 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 37,702 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 36,428 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 35,016 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 33,528 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 32,052 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 30,555 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 29,117 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 27,709 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 26,406 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 25,206 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 24,019 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 22,771 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 21,571 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 20,541 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 19,585 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 18,674 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 17,767 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 16,798 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 18,040 | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 15,170 | -15.9% |
| 1987 | 14,586 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 14,066 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 13,671 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 13,327 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 13,030 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 12,766 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 12,488 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 12,136 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 11,643 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 11,081 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 10,637 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 10,289 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 9,880 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 9,446 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 9,060 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 8,729 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 8,435 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 8,108 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 7,740 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 7,374 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 7,056 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 6,768 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 6,468 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 6,112 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 5,755 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 5,473 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 5,220 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 4,981 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 4,730 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 4,474 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 4,299 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 4,200 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4,138 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 4,048 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 3,929 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3,811 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 3,673 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 3,540 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,754 | 35,016 | 43,044 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,293 | 21,571 | 33,528 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,890 | 13,671 | 20,541 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,728 | 9,880 | 13,327 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,918 | 6,468 | 9,446 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,938 | 4,138 | 6,112 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,800 | 3,540 | 4,048 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 55 Papua New Guinea 4,427 compare
- 56 Syrian Arab Republic 4,379 compare
- 57 Morocco 4,313 compare
- 59 Guatemala 3,394 compare
- 60 Congo 3,312 compare
- 61 Tajikistan 3,226 compare
More education data for Colombia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 180,781 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 20.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.83 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 104.8% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female in Colombia?
- Number of under-five deaths, female in Colombia was 3,540 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 under-five deaths, female recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 43,044 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,540 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for number of under-five deaths, female?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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 under-five deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female children dying before reaching age five.