Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Colombia

Colombia: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.9%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
128th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 1950
All-time low
0.9%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Colombia, 1950–2023

02.557.51012.5195019862023

Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Colombia stood at 0.9%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Colombia peaked at 11.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2023.

Colombia ranks 128th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Colombia, 1950 to 2023.
Year % Change
1950 11.9%
1951 11.6% -2.4%
1952 11.3% -2.4%
1953 11.0% -2.5%
1954 10.8% -2.5%
1955 10.5% -2.7%
1956 10.2% -2.7%
1957 9.8% -3.9%
1958 9.5% -2.8%
1959 9.2% -3.4%
1960 8.9% -3.1%
1961 8.7% -2.8%
1962 8.4% -2.7%
1963 8.2% -2.9%
1964 8.0% -2.8%
1965 7.7% -2.8%
1966 7.5% -2.9%
1967 7.3% -2.9%
1968 7.1% -3.1%
1969 6.8% -3.2%
1970 6.6% -3.1%
1971 6.4% -3.8%
1972 6.1% -3.9%
1973 5.9% -4.1%
1974 5.6% -4.4%
1975 5.4% -4.8%
1976 5.1% -4.9%
1977 4.8% -5.2%
1978 4.6% -5.3%
1979 4.3% -5.2%
1980 4.1% -5.6%
1981 3.9% -5.3%
1982 3.7% -5.5%
1983 3.5% -5.3%
1984 3.3% -5.2%
1985 3.3% +0.9%
1986 3.0% -10.0%
1987 2.9% -4.1%
1988 2.7% -4.4%
1989 2.6% -4.1%
1990 2.5% -3.8%
1991 2.4% -3.5%
1992 2.3% -3.6%
1993 2.3% -3.4%
1994 2.2% -3.3%
1995 2.1% -3.4%
1996 2.0% -3.3%
1997 2.0% -3.4%
1998 1.9% -3.2%
1999 1.9% -2.6%
2000 1.8% -2.8%
2001 1.8% -3.1%
2002 1.7% -2.9%
2003 1.6% -4.1%
2004 1.6% -2.9%
2005 1.5% -2.9%
2006 1.5% -3.0%
2007 1.5% -2.9%
2008 1.4% -3.3%
2009 1.4% -3.1%
2010 1.3% -2.5%
2011 1.3% -3.0%
2012 1.2% -3.7%
2013 1.2% -3.2%
2014 1.2% -3.0%
2015 1.1% -3.2%
2016 1.1% -3.2%
2017 1.1% -2.9%
2018 1.0% -3.4%
2019 1.0% -3.1%
2020 1.0% -3.5%
2021 0.9% -3.2%
2022 0.9% -3.2%
2023 0.9% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 10.6% 9.2% 11.9% 10
1960s 7.9% 6.8% 8.9% 10
1970s 5.5% 4.3% 6.6% 10
1980s 3.3% 2.6% 4.1% 10
1990s 2.2% 1.9% 2.5% 10
2000s 1.6% 1.4% 1.8% 10
2010s 1.2% 1.0% 1.3% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 125 Malta 0.9% compare
  2. 126 Cape Verde 0.9% compare
  3. 127 Greenland 0.9% compare
  4. 129 Barbados 0.8% compare
  5. 130 El Salvador 0.8% compare
  6. 131 Ecuador 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Colombia?
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Colombia was 0.9% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 1950.
What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2023.
How does Colombia rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
Colombia ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex
Unit
%
Source
Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.