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Colombia: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Colombia's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 10.30.

That's down 2.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Colombia ranks #115 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #25 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Colombia Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
19.00
Trough
10.30
1-year change
-2.8%
5-year change
-14.9%
-3.2% / yr
10-year change
-27.5%
-3.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
10.3000
10.6000
11.0000
11.3000
11.7000
12.1000
12.5000
12.9000
13.3000
13.7000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Colombia's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Colombia's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 10.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Colombia's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Colombia's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Colombia rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Colombia ranked #115 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Colombia's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Colombia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #25 of 35.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.