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Colombia · WHO 2023 · 1/1 countries. Annual totals ÷ seconds in the source year set the rate. These are illustrative averages, not real-time death reports or predictions. The death clock includes all causes, including deaths that cannot currently be prevented. Sources & calculation ↗

Latin America & Caribbean · UN member

ColombiaCOLA healthier future.

Colombia’s health dashboard connects the latest available evidence with a shared horizon: zero suicide, zero needless suffering, zero poverty, and longer healthy lives.

North-star health score · v23.2 / 100

11/12 core measures · 2021–2024

Life expectancy77.9

Years · 2024

Healthy life expectancy66.7

Years · 2023

Indicator coverage52 / 52

Dated numerical series · 0 source-context notes.

Inspect Colombia’s score components

Version 2 is a deliberately demanding editorial measure of distance to the north stars, not an official WHO/UN index or the percentage of people who are healthy. Strong services cannot cancel out ongoing suicide, health loss, or extreme poverty. At least 9 of 12 core measures and all three recent zero-harm inputs are required. Missing inputs suppress the final score, rather than implying success. Health loss is a proxy broader than avoidable suffering; the $3.00/day measure covers extreme poverty, not every form of deprivation. Lower scores under this new method are a recalibration, not evidence of deterioration.

Measure	Year	Value	Foundation component score
Life expectancy	2024	77.9	69.8
Under-five mortality	2024	11.5	88.5
Maternal mortality	2023	59	88.2
Suicide mortality	2021	5	80.2
Premature chronic-disease mortality	2021	10.3	70.6
Tuberculosis incidence	2024	49	90.2
Essential health-service coverage	2023	82	82
DTP immunization	2024	89	89
Safely managed drinking water	2024	74.3	74.3
Safely managed sanitation	2024	18.7	18.7
Fine-particle air pollution	2023	18.4	75.7

Zero suicide

6.69 deaths per 100,000 people · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.428

Zero needless suffering

0.268 DALYs per person; health-loss proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.272

Zero poverty

8.5 % below $3.00/day (2021 PPP); extreme-poverty proxy · 2024

Score multiplier ×0.37

A deliberately demanding measure of distance to the goals. Version 2 changes the method, not the underlying observations. Health loss is not all needless suffering; the poverty input measures extreme poverty. See the formula and limits ↗

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The human stakes

More life.
Less suffering.

Choose a reduction in the measured annual burden. This is a transparent scenario, not a forecast that completing a checklist will deliver it.

Illustrative reduction 25%

0%50%100% theoretical ceiling

Annual deaths avoided67.5K

Of 270.1K deaths in the covered population.

Years of life restored1.9M

Years lost to premature mortality (YLL).

Health loss diminished1.6M

Disability-weighted years (YLD), a health-loss measure.

Healthy life-years reclaimed3.5M

YLL + YLD = DALYs. 43.7K equivalent 80-year healthy lifetimes.

Colombia · 2023

WHO modeled all-cause estimates; same release and reference year. These four measures overlap and must not be added. DALYs quantify health loss, not every form of suffering. An equivalent lifetime is a unit conversion, not a person saved. All-cause deaths include deaths that cannot currently be prevented; 100% is an arithmetic ceiling.

See the calculation and its limits ↗

Colombia · the evidence

The trends.
The north stars.

Mint traces measured observations. Gold marks numerical goals. Lines connect available observations, which can be years apart. Non-numerical goals are explained in each card. Historical figures, model caveats and source-backed status notes stay visible. A gap is an invitation to improve measurement.

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outcomes2024

Life expectancy

77.9 years

North star

90 years of life, with health and dignity

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected lifespan at birth under the year’s mortality patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Period measure, not a prediction for an individual. National averages conceal inequalities.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.LE00.IN ↗

Life expectancy observations for Colombia
Year	years
2024	77.9
2023	77.7
2022	76.5
2021	72.7
2020	74.8
2019	76.8
2018	76.6
2017	76.4
2016	76.2
2015	76.1
2014	76
2013	75.8
2012	75.6
2011	75.2
2010	74.9
2009	74.5
2008	74.2
2007	73.8
2006	73.5
2005	73.2
2004	72.8
2003	72.3
2002	71.5
2001	71.2
2000	70.9

burden2023

Healthy life expectancy

66.7 years

North star

80 years lived in full health

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected years lived in full health at birth under current mortality and morbidity patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled HALE estimates incorporate severity weights. This is not a measure of happiness or all suffering.

World Health Organization · WHOSIS_000002 ↗

Healthy life expectancy observations for Colombia
Year	years
2023	66.7
2022	66
2021	63.7
2020	65.3
2019	66.9
2018	66.8
2017	66.8
2016	66.6
2015	66.4
2014	66.4
2013	66.3
2012	66.1
2011	65.8
2010	65.3
2009	65.1
2008	64.8
2007	64.6
2006	64.1
2005	63.9
2004	63.4
2003	63
2002	62.5
2001	62.3
2000	62.2

outcomes2024

Under-five mortality

11.5 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable child deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 25 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Probability of dying before age five, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled UN inter-agency estimate. Infant and neonatal deaths are included; never add these counts.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.MORT ↗

Under-five mortality observations for Colombia
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	11.5
2023	11.9
2022	12.3
2021	12.7
2020	13.1
2019	13.5
2018	14
2017	14.5
2016	15
2015	15.5
2014	16
2013	16.5
2012	17.1
2011	17.6
2010	18.2
2009	18.8
2008	19.5
2007	20.1
2006	20.7
2005	21.4
2004	22.1
2003	22.7
2002	23.5
2001	24.2
2000	25

outcomes2024

Infant mortality

10.5 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable infant deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying before age one, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of under-five mortality; not additive with child or neonatal deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.IMRT.IN ↗

Infant mortality observations for Colombia
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	10.5
2023	10.8
2022	11.2
2021	11.5
2020	11.9
2019	12.3
2018	12.7
2017	13.1
2016	13.5
2015	13.9
2014	14.3
2013	14.8
2012	15.2
2011	15.7
2010	16.2
2009	16.7
2008	17.2
2007	17.7
2006	18.2
2005	18.7
2004	19.3
2003	19.8
2002	20.4
2001	21
2000	21.6

outcomes2024

Neonatal mortality

6.3 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable newborn deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 12 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Deaths in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of infant and under-five mortality; these are overlapping categories.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NMRT ↗

Neonatal mortality observations for Colombia
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	6.3
2023	6.5
2022	6.7
2021	6.9
2020	7.2
2019	7.4
2018	7.7
2017	7.9
2016	8.2
2015	8.5
2014	8.7
2013	9
2012	9.3
2011	9.6
2010	10
2009	10.3
2008	10.6
2007	11
2006	11.3
2005	11.7
2004	12
2003	12.3
2002	12.7
2001	13.1
2000	13.5

outcomes2023

Maternal mortality

59 per 100,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable maternal deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030 global ratio: below 70 · Interim target ↗

Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled estimate with uncertainty. The denominator is births, not total population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.MMRT ↗

Maternal mortality observations for Colombia
Year	per 100,000 live births
2023	59
2022	74
2021	147
2020	94
2019	66
2018	67
2017	68
2016	69
2015	70
2014	71
2013	72
2012	73
2011	75
2010	76
2009	77
2008	78
2007	80
2006	81
2005	82
2004	84
2003	87
2002	91
2001	94
2000	95

outcomes2021

Suicide mortality

5 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled crude rate, not age-standardized. Reporting and classification differ; lower reported rates can reflect undercounting.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SUIC.P5 ↗

Suicide mortality observations for Colombia
Year	per 100,000 people
2021	5
2020	4.8
2019	5.1
2018	5
2017	4.6
2016	4.3
2015	4.1
2014	3.8
2013	3.7
2012	3.8
2011	3.8
2010	3.9
2009	4.1
2008	4.2
2007	4.2
2006	4.2
2005	4.2
2004	4.6
2003	4.6
2002	4.7
2001	5
2000	5.1

outcomes2019

Road-traffic mortality

15.4 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero deaths and serious injuries on the roads

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated annual deaths from road-traffic injuries per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Population-based WHO rate, not deaths per distance travelled.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.TRAF.P5 ↗

Road-traffic mortality observations for Colombia
Year	per 100,000 people
2019	15.4
2018	16.3
2017	17.2
2016	18.6
2015	18
2014	16.9
2013	16.7
2012	16.7
2011	15.8
2010	16.2
2009	17.7
2008	18
2007	17.9
2006	17.4
2005	16.9
2004	17.5
2003	17.2
2002	19
2001	20
2000	20

outcomes2023

Intentional homicide

24.9 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero intentional homicides

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 people.

Source, limitations & data

UNODC-based estimates. Reporting and conflict-death definitions vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · VC.IHR.PSRC.P5 ↗

Intentional homicide observations for Colombia
Year	per 100,000 people
2023	24.9
2022	24.9
2021	25.6
2020	22.6
2019	23.4
2018	23.8
2017	25.6
2016	26.1
2015	27.2
2014	28.7
2013	33.4
2012	36
2011	35.6
2010	34.5
2009	35.7
2008	36.9
2007	39.8
2006	40.9
2005	43
2004	48.6
2003	57.5
2002	70.4
2001	70.1
2000	67.9

outcomes2021

Premature chronic-disease mortality

10.3 % probability ages 30–70

North star

End avoidable premature deaths from major chronic diseases

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying between ages 30 and 70 from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease.

Source, limitations & data

Not a death rate or all chronic diseases. Cannot multiply by population to produce annual deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NCOM.ZS ↗

Premature chronic-disease mortality observations for Colombia
Year	% probability ages 30–70
2021	10.3
2020	10.4
2019	10.3
2018	10.5
2017	10.3
2016	10.5
2015	10.5
2014	10.4
2013	10.5
2012	10.6
2011	10.9
2010	11.5
2009	11.8
2008	12.7
2007	13.3
2006	14.1
2005	14.4
2004	14.9
2003	15.3
2002	15.3
2001	15.9
2000	16.6

burden2023

Healthy life-years lost

13,999,976 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

DALYs combine years lost to premature mortality and severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss.

Source, limitations & data

DALY = YLL + YLD. A burden baseline, not proof that all loss can be avoided; not an estimate of all human suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Healthy life-years lost observations for Colombia
Year	healthy life-years
2023	13,999,976
2022	14,292,030
2021	16,508,281
2020	14,443,075
2019	12,794,705
2015	11,933,732
2010	11,842,369
2000	12,278,109

burden2023

Life-years lost to premature death

7,492,975 life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO years of life lost (YLL) relative to its reference life table.

Source, limitations & data

Different from number of people dying; one death can account for many life-years.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Life-years lost to premature death observations for Colombia
Year	life-years
2023	7,492,975
2022	7,842,576
2021	10,167,159
2020	8,348,904
2019	7,040,936
2015	6,671,209
2010	6,989,632
2000	8,225,887

burden2023

Years of nonfatal health loss

6,507,001 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Severity-weighted years lived with disease or disability (YLD), adjusted for comorbidity by the source.

Source, limitations & data

A health-loss proxy, not a valuation of people with disabilities or a direct measure of distress, poverty, or all suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Years of nonfatal health loss observations for Colombia
Year	healthy life-years
2023	6,507,001
2022	6,449,454
2021	6,341,122
2020	6,094,171
2019	5,753,769
2015	5,262,522
2010	4,852,737
2000	4,052,222

outcomes2023

All-cause deaths

270,103 deaths

North star

Prevent avoidable deaths and extend healthy life

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

WHO estimated all-cause deaths in the reference year.

Source, limitations & data

Deaths are a baseline; no programme can be assumed to eliminate all mortality.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

All-cause deaths observations for Colombia
Year	deaths
2023	270,103
2022	287,917
2021	364,285
2020	302,997
2019	245,472
2015	222,125
2010	205,342
2000	195,137

outcomes2023

Suicide deaths

3,500 deaths

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO estimated deaths from intentional self-harm, both sexes and all ages.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled cause-specific estimate; reporting and classification can undercount suicide. Included in all-cause deaths; never add it again.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Suicide deaths observations for Colombia
Year	deaths
2023	3,500
2022	3,291
2021	3,275
2020	3,226
2019	3,302
2015	2,668
2010	2,469
2000	2,770

burden2023

Depressive-disorder health loss

256,712 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from depressive disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts or direct distress. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Depressive-disorder health loss observations for Colombia
Year	healthy life-years
2023	256,712
2022	247,157
2021	250,377
2020	240,887
2019	187,753
2015	172,142
2010	160,808
2000	141,619

burden2023

Anxiety-disorder health loss

408,956 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from anxiety disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Anxiety-disorder health loss observations for Colombia
Year	healthy life-years
2023	408,956
2022	344,932
2021	330,559
2020	319,072
2019	256,251
2015	234,156
2010	223,412
2000	194,010

burden2023

Alcohol-disorder health loss

133,070 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from alcohol use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD. Alcohol-related injuries and other disease burdens sit in other categories; included in total YLD.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Alcohol-disorder health loss observations for Colombia
Year	healthy life-years
2023	133,070
2022	134,574
2021	130,100
2020	125,810
2019	124,244
2015	118,234
2010	106,902
2000	94,536

burden2023

Drug-disorder health loss

48,112 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from drug use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not overdose deaths. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Drug-disorder health loss observations for Colombia
Year	healthy life-years
2023	48,112
2022	47,814
2021	46,464
2020	45,282
2019	44,690
2015	43,426
2010	42,753
2000	34,579

disease2024

Tuberculosis incidence

49 per 100,000 people

North star

End tuberculosis

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new and relapsed tuberculosis cases per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled incidence includes uncertainty; not the number of reported diagnoses.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.TBS.INCD ↗

Tuberculosis incidence observations for Colombia
Year	per 100,000 people
2024	49
2023	46
2022	44
2021	41
2020	39
2019	36
2018	34
2017	34
2016	34
2015	33
2014	34
2013	36
2012	39
2011	40
2010	40
2009	41
2008	43
2007	43
2006	45
2005	44
2004	51
2003	56
2002	59
2001	64
2000	70

disease2023

New HIV infections

0.42 per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49

North star

Zero new HIV infections

Unified Nations aspirational north star

New HIV infections among uninfected adults ages 15–49.

Source, limitations & data

Denominator is uninfected adults in this age group, not the whole population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.HIV.INCD.ZS ↗

New HIV infections observations for Colombia
Year	per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
2023	0.4
2022	0.4
2021	0.4
2020	0.4
2019	0.4
2018	0.4
2017	0.4
2016	0.4
2015	0.4
2014	0.4
2013	0.4
2012	0.4
2011	0.4
2010	0.5
2009	0.5
2008	0.5
2007	0.5
2006	0.5
2005	0.5
2004	0.5
2003	0.5
2002	0.5
2001	0.5
2000	0.6

disease2024

Malaria incidence

15.2 per 1,000 at risk

North star

End malaria

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new malaria cases per 1,000 people at risk.

Source, limitations & data

At-risk population differs from total population. No observation is not zero or proof of elimination.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MLR.INCD.P3 ↗

Malaria incidence observations for Colombia
Year	per 1,000 at risk
2024	15.2
2023	12.7
2022	8.9
2021	9.1
2020	10.2
2019	11.2
2018	8.6
2017	7.6
2016	11
2015	8.2
2014	5.5
2013	7.1
2012	8.3
2011	9
2010	16.6
2009	11.3
2008	11.4
2007	18.1
2006	17.5
2005	17.9
2004	21.5
2003	28.1
2002	32.6
2001	37.9
2000	24.4

disease2024

Diabetes prevalence

8.4 % ages 20–79

North star

Prevent avoidable diabetes and support everyone living with it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of adults ages 20–79 living with diabetes.

Source, limitations & data

A modeled prevalence estimate; diagnosis, treatment, and control matter alongside prevention.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.DIAB.ZS ↗

Diabetes prevalence observations for Colombia
Year	% ages 20–79
2024	8.4
2011	9.8

disease2024

Tobacco use

8 % adults 15+

North star

A tobacco-free future

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use in adults.

Source, limitations & data

Includes smoked and smokeless tobacco as defined by the source; a modeled estimate.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.PRV.SMOK ↗

Tobacco use observations for Colombia
Year	% adults 15+
2024	8
2023	8.2
2022	8.3
2020	8.8
2015	9.9
2010	11.2
2007	12.1
2005	12.7
2000	14.4

disease2020

Alcohol consumption

4.2 litres pure alcohol per adult 15+

North star

Minimize alcohol-related harm

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Annual total alcohol consumption per person age 15+.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled/projected estimate includes recorded and estimated unrecorded consumption, adjusted for tourism; not a measure of distribution or dependence.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.ALC.PCAP.LI ↗

Alcohol consumption observations for Colombia
Year	litres pure alcohol per adult 15+
2020	4.2
2019	4.9
2018	4.9
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2014	5
2013	5.1
2012	5.1
2011	5.1
2010	5.1
2009	5.1
2008	5.3
2007	5.4
2006	5.4
2005	5.2
2004	5.1
2003	5.1
2002	5.2
2001	5.3
2000	5.3

disease2016

Child stunting

12.7 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2016. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero child stunting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low height for age relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Survey and modeled series vary; reflects cumulative deprivation, not every cause of poor nutrition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.STNT.ZS ↗

Child stunting observations for Colombia
Year	% children under 5
2016	12.7
2010	12.6
2005	16
2000	18.2

disease2016

Child wasting

1.6 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2016. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero child wasting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low weight for height relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse household surveys; a national observation can miss local or seasonal emergencies.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.WAST.ZS ↗

Child wasting observations for Colombia
Year	% children under 5
2016	1.6
2010	0.9
2005	1.6
2000	1

disease2023

Undernourishment

3.9 % of population

North star

Zero hunger

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with insufficient dietary energy intake.

Source, limitations & data

FAO modeled estimate; values below 2.5% may be censored in source presentation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS ↗

Undernourishment observations for Colombia
Year	% of population
2023	3.9
2022	4.1
2021	4.1
2020	4.2
2019	4.1
2018	4.2
2017	4.2
2016	4.4
2015	5
2014	5.8
2013	7
2012	8.6
2011	10
2010	11.1
2009	11.1
2008	11.1
2007	10.8
2006	11.3
2005	11
2004	10.4
2003	9.6
2002	8.9
2001	8.6

care2023

Essential health-service coverage

82 index 0–100

North star

Universal access to essential health services

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Universal health coverage service coverage index across essential health services.

Source, limitations & data

A tracer-service index, not a claim that every person receives care or financial protection.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH_UHC_SCI ↗

Essential health-service coverage observations for Colombia
Year	index 0–100
2023	82
2022	83
2021	82
2020	82
2019	81
2018	80
2017	82
2016	81
2015	80
2014	78
2013	77
2012	76
2011	73
2010	75
2009	74
2008	73
2007	73
2006	72
2005	71
2004	70
2003	69
2002	68
2001	67
2000	66

care2024

DTP immunization

89 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected by routine vaccination

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving three doses of DTP vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

Coverage does not measure every vaccine, timeliness, or equitable access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.IDPT ↗

DTP immunization observations for Colombia
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	89
2023	90
2022	87
2021	87
2020	88
2019	94
2018	92
2017	92
2016	91
2015	91
2014	90
2013	91
2012	92
2011	85
2010	88
2009	92
2008	92
2007	94
2006	93
2005	93
2004	89
2003	92
2002	81
2001	80
2000	79

care2024

Measles immunization

93 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected against measles

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving a measles vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

One vaccine-dose indicator, not proof of community immunity or complete schedules.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.MEAS ↗

Measles immunization observations for Colombia
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	93
2023	93
2022	88
2021	86
2020	90
2019	95
2018	95
2017	93
2016	93
2015	94
2014	91
2013	92
2012	94
2011	88
2010	88
2009	95
2008	92
2007	95
2006	95
2005	94
2004	92
2003	93
2002	93
2001	93
2000	88

care2019

Skilled birth attendance

98.8 % of births

North star

Every birth supported by skilled, respectful care

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Births attended by skilled health personnel.

Source, limitations & data

Presence of a skilled attendant does not establish quality, emergency access, or respectful care.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.BRTC.ZS ↗

Skilled birth attendance observations for Colombia
Year	% of births
2019	98.8
2018	98.4
2017	99.3
2016	95.9
2015	99
2014	98.9
2013	98.7
2012	98.7
2011	99.2
2010	94.8
2009	98.6
2008	98.1
2007	97.8
2006	97.1
2005	90.7
2004	95.6
2003	95
2002	94.5
2001	93.1
2000	86.1

care2024

Adolescent birth rate

58.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15–19

North star

Prevent unintended adolescent pregnancy and support young parents

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Births per 1,000 women ages 15–19.

Source, limitations & data

Births alone do not establish intention or agency; reproductive choice and access to care matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.ADO.TFRT ↗

Adolescent birth rate observations for Colombia
Year	births per 1,000 women ages 15–19
2024	58.4
2023	59.5
2022	60.2
2021	62
2020	62.9
2019	64.3
2018	65.2
2017	66
2016	66.8
2015	69.8
2014	73.8
2013	77.5
2012	79.6
2011	79.4
2010	81.3
2009	84
2008	86.3
2007	87.4
2006	87.7
2005	88.1
2004	90.6
2003	92.7
2002	94
2001	94.1
2000	94.5

care2024

Current health expenditure

8.1 % of GDP

North star

Affordable, effective care with fair financial protection

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP.

Source, limitations & data

More spending is not automatically better outcomes; excludes capital expenditure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS ↗

Current health expenditure observations for Colombia
Year	% of GDP
2024	8.1
2023	8.2
2022	7.6
2021	9.1
2020	8.7
2019	7.8
2018	7.7
2017	7.7
2016	7.5
2015	7.5
2014	7.2
2013	7
2012	6.7
2011	6.8
2010	7.1
2009	7.3
2008	6.8
2007	6.5
2006	6.3
2005	6.1
2004	5.8
2003	5.8
2002	5.7
2001	5.9
2000	5.6

care2024

Out-of-pocket health costs

14.7 % of health expenditure

North star

No one pushed into hardship by the cost of care

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Out-of-pocket spending as a share of current health expenditure.

Source, limitations & data

Not the share of household income spent on health, and not a direct catastrophic-spending measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS ↗

Out-of-pocket health costs observations for Colombia
Year	% of health expenditure
2024	14.7
2023	14.6
2022	14.4
2021	13.7
2020	14.5
2019	14.8
2018	15
2017	15.4
2016	15.6
2015	15.4
2014	16.3
2013	17.2
2012	17.9
2011	15.3
2010	17
2009	18
2008	20.9
2007	19.2
2006	17.9
2005	16.4
2004	13.8
2003	8.6
2002	11.5
2001	13.4
2000	13.7

care2023

Physician availability

2.5 per 1,000 people

North star

Timely access to qualified health professionals

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Number of physicians per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Counts can combine practicing or registered staff depending on country; distribution and quality matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS ↗

Physician availability observations for Colombia
Year	per 1,000 people
2023	2.5
2021	2.5
2020	2.4
2019	2.3
2018	2.2
2017	2.2
2016	2.1
2015	2
2014	2
2013	1.9
2012	1.8
2011	1.8
2010	1.7
2009	1.6
2008	1.6
2007	1.5
2006	1.5
2005	1.4
2004	1.4
2003	1.4
2002	1.3
2001	1.3
2000	1.3

care2023

Nurses & midwives

1.5 per 1,000 people

North star

Adequate nursing and midwifery care everywhere

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Nursing and midwifery personnel per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Country reporting and occupational coverage differ; national density conceals shortages.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.NUMW.P3 ↗

Nurses & midwives observations for Colombia
Year	per 1,000 people
2023	1.5
2021	1.5
2020	1.4
2019	1.4
2018	1.4
2017	1.3
2016	1.3
2015	1.2
2014	1.1
2013	1.1
2012	1
2011	1
2010	0.9
2009	0.9
2008	0.8
2007	0.8
2006	0.7
2005	0.7
2004	0.6
2003	0.6
2002	0.6
2001	0.5
2000	0.5

environment2024

Safely managed drinking water

74.3 % of population

North star

Safe drinking water for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using drinking water that is on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Missing safely managed data must not be substituted silently with basic access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.H2O.SMDW.ZS ↗

Safely managed drinking water observations for Colombia
Year	% of population
2024	74.3
2023	74.2
2022	73.9
2021	73.7
2020	73.4
2019	73.2
2018	72.9
2017	72.7
2016	72.4
2015	72.1
2014	71.9
2013	71.6
2012	71.3
2011	71
2010	70.7
2009	70.4
2008	70.2
2007	69.9
2006	69.6
2005	69.3
2004	69
2003	68.7
2002	68.4
2001	68
2000	67.7

environment2024

Safely managed sanitation

18.7 % of population

North star

Safe sanitation for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using improved, unshared sanitation with safe disposal or treatment of excreta.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Basic sanitation is a separate, less stringent measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SMSS.ZS ↗

Safely managed sanitation observations for Colombia
Year	% of population
2024	18.7
2023	18.6
2022	18.5
2021	18.4
2020	18.2
2019	18.1
2018	18
2017	17.9
2016	17.8
2015	17.7
2014	17.5
2013	17.4
2012	17.3
2011	17.2
2010	17
2009	16.9
2008	16.8
2007	16.7
2006	16.5
2005	16.4
2004	16.3
2003	16.2
2002	16
2001	15.9
2000	15.8

environment2024

Handwashing facilities

70.4 % of population

North star

Soap, water, and hygiene access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with a handwashing facility with soap and water at home.

Source, limitations & data

Limited survey coverage; presence does not establish consistent use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.HYGN.ZS ↗

Handwashing facilities observations for Colombia
Year	% of population
2024	70.4
2023	70.3
2022	70.2
2021	70
2020	69.9
2019	69.7
2018	69.6
2017	69.4
2016	69.3
2015	69.1
2014	69
2013	68.8
2012	68.6
2011	68.5

environment2023

Fine-particle air pollution

18.4 µg/m³

North star

WHO guideline: annual PM2.5 at most 5 µg/m³

WHO air-quality guideline · Target source ↗

Population-weighted annual mean exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Source, limitations & data

Modeled national exposure. Local hotspots and personal exposure differ.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 ↗

Fine-particle air pollution observations for Colombia
Year	µg/m³
2023	18.4
2022	18.9
2021	16.7
2020	19.2
2019	19.7
2018	18.4
2017	18.5
2016	19.7
2015	19.2
2014	19.1
2013	18.5
2012	18.6
2011	19.4
2010	20.6
2009	18.9
2008	19
2007	18.9
2006	21
2005	24.6
2004	24.9
2003	27.5
2002	26
2001	25.5
2000	29.4

environment2023

Clean cooking access

91.8 % of population

North star

Clean cooking without harmful household smoke

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking.

Source, limitations & data

Primary reliance as defined by WHO; access does not guarantee affordability or exclusive use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS ↗

Clean cooking access observations for Colombia
Year	% of population
2023	91.8
2022	91.5
2021	91.4
2020	90.9
2019	90.6
2018	90.1
2017	89.7
2016	89.2
2015	88.7
2014	88.1
2013	87.1
2012	86.5
2011	85.8
2010	85
2009	84.5
2008	83.7
2007	83.1
2006	82.5
2005	81.9
2004	81.2
2003	80.6
2002	79.8
2001	78.9
2000	78

environment2024

Electricity access

98.9 % of population

North star

Reliable, affordable electricity for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with access to electricity.

Source, limitations & data

Connection alone does not measure reliability, affordability or clean generation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS ↗

Electricity access observations for Colombia
Year	% of population
2024	98.9
2023	98.7
2022	100
2021	100
2020	99.7
2019	99.4
2018	98.5
2017	98.5
2016	98.4
2015	98.2
2014	97.8
2013	97.8
2012	97
2011	96.7
2010	96.8
2009	96.1
2008	96.8
2007	96
2006	95.7
2005	96.8
2004	95.3
2003	95.1
2002	94.9
2001	98.5
2000	95.2

opportunity2024

Extreme poverty

8.5 % of population

North star

Zero extreme poverty

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing-power-parity prices.

Source, limitations & data

Survey-based; line and PPP base change across releases. The source metadata gives the exact current definition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.DDAY ↗

Extreme poverty observations for Colombia
Year	% of population
2024	8.5
2023	8.6
2022	9.3
2021	11.2
2020	15.8
2019	11.3
2018	9.8
2017	9.5
2016	10.1
2015	10.2
2014	10.9
2013	11.8
2012	12.7
2011	11.3
2010	13.3
2009	15.1
2008	16.3
2005	16.8
2004	19.2
2003	19.8
2002	21.2
2001	29.6
2000	23.9

opportunity2025

Unemployment

8.3 % of labor force

North star

Decent work for everyone who wants it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

People without work who are available and seeking work; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Excludes people outside the labor force and does not establish job quality.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS ↗

Unemployment observations for Colombia
Year	% of labor force
2025	8.3
2024	9.6
2023	9.6
2022	10.5
2021	13.9
2020	16
2019	10.3
2018	9.4
2017	9.1
2016	8.9
2015	8.6
2014	8.8
2013	9.2
2012	10
2011	10.3
2010	11.2
2009	12.1
2008	11.3
2007	11.2
2006	11.1
2005	11.1
2004	13.7
2003	13.2
2002	14.5
2001	15
2000	20.5

opportunity2025

Employment-to-population ratio

58.1 % ages 15+

North star

Dignified, fairly paid work and genuine choice

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of people age 15+ who are employed; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Age structure, education and unpaid care affect the rate. 100% employment is not an appropriate universal goal.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS ↗

Employment-to-population ratio observations for Colombia
Year	% ages 15+
2025	58.1
2024	57.4
2023	57.6
2022	56.5
2021	55.4
2020	53.3
2019	57.7
2018	59.1
2017	60
2016	60.5
2015	61.3
2014	61.1
2013	61.1
2012	61.3
2011	60.6
2010	59.6
2009	58.9
2008	56.9
2007	56.7
2006	57.5
2005	58.1
2004	57.5
2003	58.5
2002	57
2001	57.5
2000	53.7

opportunity2025

Income per person

18,779 international dollars, constant 2021 PPP

North star

Shared prosperity within ecological limits

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power and inflation.

Source, limitations & data

Not household income, wealth or wellbeing; the current PPP base is specified in source metadata.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD ↗

Income per person observations for Colombia
Year	international dollars, constant 2021 PPP
2025	18,779
2024	18,482
2023	18,407
2022	18,459
2021	17,383
2020	15,861
2019	17,337
2018	17,104
2017	16,986
2016	17,003
2015	16,821
2014	16,480
2013	15,912
2012	15,279
2011	14,852
2010	14,037
2009	13,587
2008	13,591
2007	13,318
2006	12,637
2005	11,999
2004	11,608
2003	11,183
2002	10,925
2001	10,823
2000	10,813

opportunity2024

Income inequality

54.4 Gini index 0–100

North star

Fair opportunity and less harmful inequality

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Distribution of income or consumption within a country.

Source, limitations & data

Income and consumption surveys are not interchangeable; sparse survey years are shown honestly.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.GINI ↗

Income inequality observations for Colombia
Year	Gini index 0–100
2024	54.4
2023	54.6
2022	54.8
2021	55.1
2020	54.4
2019	52.5
2018	51.6
2017	50.9
2016	51.7
2015	52
2014	53.6
2013	53.5
2012	53.6
2011	53.3
2010	54.4
2009	54.1
2008	55
2005	53.9
2004	55
2003	53.6
2002	56
2001	57.3
2000	58.4

opportunity2022

Primary-school completion

97.1 % of relevant age group

North star

Every child completes quality primary education

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Completion rate for primary education.

Source, limitations & data

Gross enrollment-based ratios can exceed 100%; completion does not directly measure learning.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS ↗

Primary-school completion observations for Colombia
Year	% of relevant age group
2022	97.1
2021	99.2
2020	99.6
2019	103.5
2018	105.6
2017	106.4
2016	103.1
2015	102.4
2014	102.7
2013	103.6
2012	113.6
2011	118.9
2010	119.8
2009	119.9
2008	114.7
2007	114.8
2006	113.2
2005	107.4
2004	104.4
2002	97.2
2001	97
2000	100.2

opportunity2024

Adult literacy

95.3 % adults 15+

North star

Literacy for every adult

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Adults who can read and write a short simple statement about everyday life.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse census or survey observations; national definitions and self-report can vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.ADT.LITR.ZS ↗

Adult literacy observations for Colombia
Year	% adults 15+
2024	95.3
2023	95.5
2022	95.3
2021	95.7
2020	95.6
2019	95.3
2018	95.1
2017	94.9
2016	94.7
2015	94.3
2014	94.2
2011	93.6
2010	93.4
2009	93.2
2008	93.4
2007	92.7
2006	92.3
2005	92.8
2004	92.8

opportunity2024

Internet use

79.3 % of population

North star

Meaningful digital access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using the internet.

Source, limitations & data

Access does not establish affordability, safety, speed or digital literacy.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · IT.NET.USER.ZS ↗

Internet use observations for Colombia
Year	% of population
2024	79.3
2023	77.3
2022	72.8
2021	73
2020	69.8
2019	65
2018	64.1
2017	62.3
2016	58.1
2015	55.9
2014	52.6
2013	51.7
2012	49
2011	40.4
2010	36.5
2009	30
2008	25.6
2007	21.8
2006	15.3
2005	11
2004	9.1
2003	7.4
2002	4.6
2001	2.9
2000	2.2

opportunity2015

Birth registration

96.8 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2015. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Every child counted and legally recognized

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five whose births have been registered with a civil authority.

Source, limitations & data

Survey or administrative coverage may differ; registration does not establish complete vital statistics.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.REG.BRTH.ZS ↗

Birth registration observations for Colombia
Year	% children under 5
2015	96.8
2010	96.5
2005	90.4

A starting agenda for Colombia

Turn the goals
into work.

This is a public-health agenda to adapt with local communities and professionals. Completion alone does not establish a quantified effect.

Prevent avoidable deaths

Protect life at every stage.

Expand timely, respectful maternal and newborn care.
Close gaps in routine vaccination and disease prevention.
Strengthen suicide prevention, mental-health care, and follow-up.
Reduce road injuries, violence, and avoidable chronic-disease deaths.

WHO suicide-prevention evidence ↗

Reduce health loss

Make effective care reachable.

Improve access to primary care and essential medicines.
Detect and treat disease earlier.
Provide rehabilitation, pain relief, and disability support.
Protect households from harmful health-care costs.

WHO universal health coverage ↗

Build healthy conditions

Support the foundations of life.

Deliver safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and clean cooking.
Reduce harmful air pollution and child malnutrition.
Expand quality education, decent work, and social protection.
Publish results and identify who is still being left behind.

International development goals ↗

Keep exploring

OUR GREAT WORKIS NOT OVER.

ColombiaCOLA healthier future.

More life.Less suffering.

The trends.The north stars.

Life expectancy

Healthy life expectancy

Under-five mortality

Infant mortality

Neonatal mortality

Maternal mortality

Suicide mortality

Road-traffic mortality

Intentional homicide

Premature chronic-disease mortality

Healthy life-years lost

Life-years lost to premature death

Years of nonfatal health loss

All-cause deaths

Suicide deaths

Depressive-disorder health loss

Anxiety-disorder health loss

Alcohol-disorder health loss

Drug-disorder health loss

Tuberculosis incidence

New HIV infections

Malaria incidence

Diabetes prevalence

Tobacco use

Alcohol consumption

Child stunting

Child wasting

Undernourishment

Essential health-service coverage

DTP immunization

Measles immunization

Skilled birth attendance

Adolescent birth rate

Current health expenditure

Out-of-pocket health costs

Physician availability

Nurses & midwives

Safely managed drinking water

Safely managed sanitation

Handwashing facilities

Fine-particle air pollution

Clean cooking access

Electricity access

Extreme poverty

Unemployment

Employment-to-population ratio

Income per person

Income inequality

Primary-school completion

Adult literacy

Internet use

Birth registration

Turn the goalsinto work.

Protect life at every stage.

Make effective care reachable.

Support the foundations of life.

More country perspectives.

OUR GREAT WORK
IS NOT OVER.

More life.
Less suffering.

The trends.
The north stars.

Turn the goals
into work.