Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Colombia

Colombia: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 48.46 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
48.46
Change on year
down 41.7%
World rank
52nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
104.9
in 2000
All-time low
45
in 1995
Years of data
38
1985–2022

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Colombia, 1985–2022

02550751001985200320221985: 961986: 711987: 741988: 661989: 631990: 601991: 551992: 501993: 511994: 491995: 451996: 471997: 461998: 100.41999: 92.22000: 104.92001: 98.62002: 84.42003: 77.82004: 78.72005: 70.12006: 71.42007: 72.12008: 60.62009: 67.32010: 71.62011: 68.82012: 65.92013: 55.32014: 53.72015: 53.72016: 51.32017: 512018: 45.32019: 50.72020: 65.82021: 83.22022: 48.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 48.46 for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.7% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Colombia peaked at 104.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45, in 1995.

Colombia ranks 52nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 74 63 96 5
1990s 59.56 45 100.4 10
2000s 78.59 60.6 104.9 10
2010s 56.73 45.29 71.6 10
2020s 65.8 48.46 83.16 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 49 Latvia 57 compare
  2. 50 St. Lucia 52.1 compare
  3. 51 Mongolia 49 compare
  4. 53 Cabo Verde 47 compare
  5. 54 Tunisia 42 compare
  6. 55 Kiribati 39 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Colombia?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Colombia was 48.46 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 104.9 in 2000.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 45 in 1995.
How does Colombia rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
Colombia ranks 52nd out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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