Life Expectancy at Birth: Colombia
Colombia's life expectancy at birth is currently 77.913 years as of 2024. # Colombia Life Expectancy at Birth Colombia's life expectancy reached 77.
Current (2024)
77.913 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
77.913 years
Low (1960)
56.609 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Colombia
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Colombia
Analysis# Colombia Life Expectancy at Birth
Colombia's life expectancy reached 77.913 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. Since 1960, when life expectancy stood at just 56.609 years, the country has achieved a 37.6% gain over six decades. This steady upward arc reflects major improvements in healthcare access, living standards, and disease prevention across the Colombian population.
The past decade reveals significant volatility. From 2015 to 2019, life expectancy climbed consistently from 76.067 to 76.793 years. A sharp drop occurred in 2020–2021, falling to 72.698 years, likely driven by pandemic-related mortality and healthcare disruptions. Recovery proved rapid: by 2022, the metric rebounded to 76.508 years, and gains have continued through 2024. This recent trajectory suggests Colombia's health systems have stabilized and resumed their long-term improvement trend.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77.913 years | +0.24% |
| 2023 | 77.725 years | +1.59% |
| 2022 | 76.508 years | +5.24% |
| 2021 | 72.698 years | -2.75% |
| 2020 | 74.757 years | -2.65% |
| 2019 | 76.793 years | +0.28% |
| 2018 | 76.579 years | +0.21% |
| 2017 | 76.418 years | +0.25% |
| 2016 | 76.228 years | +0.21% |
| 2015 | 76.067 years | +0.15% |
| 2014 | 75.95 years | +0.15% |
| 2013 | 75.834 years | +0.29% |
| 2012 | 75.611 years | +0.57% |
| 2011 | 75.18 years | +0.41% |
| 2010 | 74.876 years | +0.46% |
| 2009 | 74.531 years | +0.44% |
| 2008 | 74.206 years | +0.62% |
| 2007 | 73.751 years | +0.35% |
| 2006 | 73.497 years | +0.47% |
| 2005 | 73.156 years | +0.54% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 72.76 years | +0.62% |
| 2003 | 72.309 years | +1.08% |
| 2002 | 71.537 years | +0.49% |
| 2001 | 71.185 years | +0.39% |
| 2000 | 70.905 years | -0.01% |
| 1999 | 70.913 years | -0.02% |
| 1998 | 70.924 years | +0.41% |
| 1997 | 70.632 years | +0.60% |
| 1996 | 70.209 years | +0.57% |
| 1995 | 69.81 years | +0.56% |
| 1994 | 69.422 years | +0.49% |
| 1993 | 69.083 years | +0.46% |
| 1992 | 68.764 years | -0.01% |
| 1991 | 68.772 years | +0.10% |
| 1990 | 68.701 years | +0.12% |
| 1989 | 68.616 years | +0.46% |
| 1988 | 68.301 years | +0.20% |
| 1987 | 68.166 years | -0.20% |
| 1986 | 68.303 years | +4.50% |
| 1985 | 65.359 years | -4.32% |
| 1984 | 68.308 years | +0.27% |
| 1983 | 68.121 years | +0.38% |
| 1982 | 67.861 years | +1.00% |
| 1981 | 67.189 years | +0.74% |
| 1980 | 66.693 years | +0.80% |
| 1979 | 66.162 years | +0.51% |
| 1978 | 65.827 years | +0.90% |
| 1977 | 65.237 years | +0.92% |
| 1976 | 64.642 years | +0.98% |
| 1975 | 64.012 years | +0.81% |
| 1974 | 63.497 years | +0.80% |
| 1973 | 62.991 years | +0.74% |
| 1972 | 62.53 years | +0.85% |
| 1971 | 62.005 years | +0.88% |
| 1970 | 61.465 years | +0.71% |
| 1969 | 61.031 years | +0.76% |
| 1968 | 60.572 years | +0.70% |
| 1967 | 60.15 years | +0.73% |
| 1966 | 59.713 years | +0.79% |
| 1965 | 59.247 years | +0.81% |
| 1964 | 58.77 years | +0.81% |
| 1963 | 58.296 years | +0.97% |
| 1962 | 57.737 years | +0.93% |
| 1961 | 57.203 years | +1.05% |
| 1960 | 56.609 years | — |
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