Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.15 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.15 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
17.82 deaths per 100 live births
in 1952
All-time low
1.15 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Colombia, 1952–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Colombia is 1.15 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Colombia peaked at 17.82 deaths per 100 live births in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.15 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Colombia ranks 115th of 199 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.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 17.82 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1953 | 17.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 16.66 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 16.12 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 15.57 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 15.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 14.54 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 14.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 13.58 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 13.14 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 12.7 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 12.29 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 11.91 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 11.55 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 11.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 10.83 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 10.49 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 10.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 9.77 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 9.41 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 9.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 8.65 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 8.25 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 7.85 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 7.44 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 7.03 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 6.63 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 6.24 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 5.87 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 5.53 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 5.21 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 4.91 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 4.64 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 4.93 deaths per 100 live births | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 4.2 deaths per 100 live births | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 4.01 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 3.85 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 3.71 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 3.58 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 3.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 3.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 3.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.1 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 2.99 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 2.88 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.78 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 2.68 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.59 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.95 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.15 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.15 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31 deaths per 100 live births, 88% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.88 deaths per 100 live births | 14.05 deaths per 100 live births | 17.82 deaths per 100 live births | 8 |
| 1960s | 11.78 deaths per 100 live births | 10.13 deaths per 100 live births | 13.58 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.03 deaths per 100 live births | 6.24 deaths per 100 live births | 9.77 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.69 deaths per 100 live births | 3.71 deaths per 100 live births | 5.87 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.06 deaths per 100 live births | 2.59 deaths per 100 live births | 3.58 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 deaths per 100 live births | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 112 British Virgin Islands 1.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 113 Bahamas 1.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 114 Tunisia 1.21 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 116 Iran 1.13 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.13 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 118 Nicaragua 1.12 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Colombia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 578.93 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 89,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,540 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69,836 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 73.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,494 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,828 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,502 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.44 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Colombia?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Colombia was 1.15 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.82 deaths per 100 live births in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Colombia ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .