# Colombia demographic and mortality trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/colombia-demographic-and-mortality-trends
> Updated: 2026-09-04T15:16:27.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Colombia is experiencing significant demographic shifts regarding birth and mortality rates. Preliminary data from the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) indicates that births decreased by 4.5% in 2025, totaling 433,678. The total fertility rate has fallen to 1.0 child per woman, which is “significantly below the population replacement level of 2.1”.

Regarding mortality, an analysis by ACEMI shows a 23.1% reduction in the rate of potentially avoidable premature deaths between 1998 and 2024. This trend has prevented over 600,000 deaths compared to late-1990s projections. While violence was previously a primary driver, ischemic heart disease has become the leading cause of avoidable premature death as of 2024, accounting for 24.9% of such cases.

Despite these improvements, regional disparities persist. While some departments recorded increases in births or major decreases in premature mortality, others like La Guajira and Amazonas have shown slower progress. Additionally, deaths related to drug consumption disorders have tripled over the last decade.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: Colombia reduces potentially avoidable premature mortality by 23.1%

Colombia reduced its potentially avoidable premature mortality rate by 23.1% between 1998 and 2024, shifting from violence-related deaths to cardiovascular diseases as the primary cause.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombia-reduces-potentially-avoidable-premature-mortality-by-231

### 2026-08-22: Colombia birth rates decline 4.5% in 2025

Colombia's births fell by 4.5% in 2025, with the fertility rate dropping to 1.0 child per woman, according to DANE.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombia-birth-rates-decline-45-in-2025

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