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Colombia: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)

In , Colombia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 80.61.

That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Colombia ranks #76 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Colombia Life expectancy at birth, female (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
80.61
Trough
76.35
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+1.2%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
+2.1%
+0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
80.6130
80.4520
79.4710
76.3490
78.2300
79.6950
79.5170
79.3340
79.1540
78.9880

About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)

Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Colombia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Colombia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 80.61, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Colombia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
Colombia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Colombia rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
In 2024, Colombia ranked #76 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
How does Colombia's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Colombia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 42.
What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.