Colombia Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Colombia's death rate was 5.9 in 2025, ranked 168th globally. This represents a 10.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Colombia's death rate stood at 5.9 in 2025, a rise of +0.6 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.9 by 2025. Colombia ranked 168th globally.
Colombia’s death rate has fallen sharply from its all‑time peak of 11.96 in 1960 to a trough of 4.98 in 2012, reaching 5.95 in 2025, which places the country 168th in the world. This 50‑year decline reflects sustained improvements in health care, vaccination coverage and reductions in violent mortality, mirroring broader Latin American trends. The recent figure is closely aligned with peer nations such as Bhutan (5.98) and Samoa (5.93), indicating that Colombia now shares a mortality profile with middle‑income economies that have largely completed their epidemiological transition. The modest rise from the 2012 trough suggests a slight deceleration, possibly linked to aging demographics and emerging non‑communicable disease burdens. Continued investment in preventive health services and chronic disease management will be critical to maintain the downward trajectory and avoid a reversal of the gains achieved over the past six decades.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 5.9 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.9 | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.9 | +0.6 | #168 |
| 2023 | 5.4 | −0.5 | #36 |
| 2022 | 5.9 | −2.0 | #46 |
| 2021 | 7.9 | +1.2 | #95 |
| 2020 | 6.6 | +1.2 | #70 |
| 2019 | 5.4 | +0.0 | #35 |
| 2018 | 5.4 | +0.0 | #36 |
| 2017 | 5.3 | +0.0 | #34 |
| 2016 | 5.3 | +0.1 | #33 |
| 2015 | 5.3 | +0.1 | #31 |
| 2014 | 5.1 | +0.1 | #28 |
| 2013 | 5.0 | +0.1 | #28 |
| 2012 | 5.0 | −0.0 | #27 |
| 2011 | 5.0 | +0.0 | #27 |
| 2010 | 5.0 | −0.0 | #29 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Colombia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2023. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Colombia's death rate was 5.9 in 2025. Ranked 168th globally. This represents a 10.2% increase from the previous year.
Colombia's death rate peaked at 12.0 in 1960.
The lowest death rate in Colombia was 5.0 in 2012.
Colombia ranks 168th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Colombia's death rate is projected to reach 5.9 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Colombia in 2025 was 5.9. This ranks 168th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_colombia_death-rate,
title = {Colombia Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/colombia/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}