Colombia: Neonatal mortality

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 Colombia

Neonates dying before 28 days of age, per 1,000 births

 Latest value 7
 Year 2022
 Measure deaths per 1000 births
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 20
 Min - Max 7 - 41
 Source UNICEF
The latest value from 2022 is 7 deaths per 1000 births, unchanged from 7 deaths per 1000 births in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 12 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Colombia from 1960 to 2022 is 20 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 7 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 41 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Colombia - Neonatal mortality - Recent values chart

Historical series
Colombia - Neonatal mortality - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Maternal mortality 75 2020 deaths per 100,000 births
 Neonatal mortality 7 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Infant mortality 11 2022 deaths per 1000 live births
 Child mortality 12 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Child mortality, female 11 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Child mortality, male 14 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Older child mortality rate 1 2022 deaths per 1000 births
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