Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Colombia
Colombia: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 48.46 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Colombia, 1985–2022
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.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 96 | — |
| 1986 | 71 | -26.0% |
| 1987 | 74 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 66 | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 63 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 60 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 55 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 50 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 45 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 47 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 100.4 | +118.3% |
| 1999 | 92.2 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 104.9 | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 98.6 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 84.4 | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 77.8 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 78.7 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 70.14 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 71.38 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 72.06 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 60.6 | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 67.31 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 71.6 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 68.82 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 65.9 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 55.3 | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 53.7 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 53.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 51.3 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 51 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 45.29 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 50.73 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 65.78 | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 83.16 | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 48.46 | -41.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 48.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.65, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 48.46 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7, 84% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +118.3% | 46 | 100.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Colombia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,499 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3937 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 45,238 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 45,238 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 339,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 354,522 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 343,649 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 358,222 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 346,714 (2025)
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.