Infant Mortality Rate: Colombia

Analysis# Colombia Infant Mortality Rate Colombia's infant mortality rate stands at 10.5 per 1,000 births in 2024, marking a historic low and representing a dramatic 89.1% decline since 1960, when the rate peaked at 96.6 per 1,000 births. This improvement reflects six decades of sustained progress in maternal and child health outcomes across the country. The past decade reveals accelerating momentum toward lower mortality. Between 2015 and 2024, Colombia reduced its infant mortality rate from 13.9 to 10.5 per 1,000 births—a steady annual decline averaging 0.38 per 1,000 births. The consistent year-over-year decreases from 2015 onward suggest strengthening healthcare infrastructure and improved access to prenatal and postnatal care. Continued downward pressure appears likely given this trajectory.