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

In , Colombia's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 12.70.

That's down 3.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . Colombia ranks #112 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #23 of 35.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
23.70
Trough
12.70
1-year change
-3.1%
5-year change
-15.3%
-3.3% / yr
10-year change
-27.8%
-3.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
12.7000
13.1000
13.6000
14.0000
14.5000
15.0000
15.5000
15.9000
16.5000
17.1000

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

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Colombia's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Colombia's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 12.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Colombia's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Colombia's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Colombia rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Colombia ranked #112 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Colombia's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so Colombia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #23 of 35.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.