Colombia’s Infant Mortality Rate
#80 of 192 in the Infant Mortality Rate progress rankings
Infant Mortality Rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 live births during an infant’s first year. This crucial health indicator reflects the effectiveness of medical care and living conditions, prompting improvements in early childhood services (lower is better).
Latest (2023)
10.9 per 1,000 live births
Year-over-year
-0.4 per 1,000 live births
Change since start (1960→2023)
-84.5 per 1,000 live births
Key insights
- From 1960 to 2023, Infant Mortality Rate changed by -84.5 per 1,000 live births.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): -0.4 per 1,000 live births.
- Lowest level: 10.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- Highest level: 95.4 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
Infant Mortality Rate Chart (1960–2023)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Infant Mortality Rate Table (1960–2023)
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 95.4 per 1,000 live births |
| 1961 | 92.8 per 1,000 live births |
| 1962 | 90.3 per 1,000 live births |
| 1963 | 88.0 per 1,000 live births |
| 1964 | 85.8 per 1,000 live births |
| 1965 | 83.7 per 1,000 live births |
| 1966 | 81.6 per 1,000 live births |
| 1967 | 79.4 per 1,000 live births |
| 1968 | 77.4 per 1,000 live births |
| 1969 | 75.1 per 1,000 live births |
| 1970 | 72.8 per 1,000 live births |
| 1971 | 70.5 per 1,000 live births |
| 1972 | 68.1 per 1,000 live births |
| 1973 | 65.5 per 1,000 live births |
| 1974 | 62.7 per 1,000 live births |
| 1975 | 60.0 per 1,000 live births |
| 1976 | 57.1 per 1,000 live births |
| 1977 | 54.2 per 1,000 live births |
| 1978 | 51.4 per 1,000 live births |
| 1979 | 48.7 per 1,000 live births |
| 1980 | 46.0 per 1,000 live births |
| 1981 | 43.6 per 1,000 live births |
| 1982 | 41.2 per 1,000 live births |
| 1983 | 39.1 per 1,000 live births |
| 1984 | 37.1 per 1,000 live births |
| 1985 | 37.4 per 1,000 live births |
| 1986 | 33.9 per 1,000 live births |
| 1987 | 32.6 per 1,000 live births |
| 1988 | 31.5 per 1,000 live births |
| 1989 | 30.5 per 1,000 live births |
| 1990 | 29.6 per 1,000 live births |
| 1991 | 28.7 per 1,000 live births |
| 1992 | 27.8 per 1,000 live births |
| 1993 | 27.0 per 1,000 live births |
| 1994 | 26.2 per 1,000 live births |
| 1995 | 25.3 per 1,000 live births |
| 1996 | 24.5 per 1,000 live births |
| 1997 | 23.7 per 1,000 live births |
| 1998 | 23.0 per 1,000 live births |
| 1999 | 22.3 per 1,000 live births |
| 2000 | 21.6 per 1,000 live births |
| 2001 | 21.0 per 1,000 live births |
| 2002 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births |
| 2003 | 19.9 per 1,000 live births |
| 2004 | 19.3 per 1,000 live births |
| 2005 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births |
| 2006 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births |
| 2007 | 17.8 per 1,000 live births |
| 2008 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births |
| 2009 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births |
| 2010 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births |
| 2011 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births |
| 2012 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births |
| 2013 | 14.8 per 1,000 live births |
| 2014 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births |
| 2015 | 14.0 per 1,000 live births |
| 2016 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births |
| 2017 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births |
| 2018 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births |
| 2019 | 12.4 per 1,000 live births |
| 2020 | 12.0 per 1,000 live births |
| 2021 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births |
| 2022 | 11.3 per 1,000 live births |
| 2023 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births |
Source: World Bank