# Colombia demographic and vital statistics trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/colombia-demographic-and-vital-statistics-trends
> Updated: 2026-09-24T21:05:55.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

Data from the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) provides an overview of vital statistics in Colombia for 2025 and early 2026.

In 2025, Colombia recorded 283,378 deaths, averaging 776 deaths per day. During the same year, live births totaled 441,537, marking a 2.7% decrease from 2024. This period saw the fertility rate reach a historical low of 1.0 child per woman, particularly among women aged 15 to 24. Of the births in 2025, 9.2% were identified as belonging to an ethnic-racial group, with indigenous children representing a decade-high 5.6%.

Preliminary data for the first seven months of 2026 indicates a slight rebound in birth rates, showing a 1.5% increase compared to the same period in the previous year.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-24: Colombia faces El Niño droughts and social developments

Colombia faces El Niño-driven droughts and forest fires, while achieving significant reductions in child malnutrition and expanding digital literacy and university enrollment opportunities.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombia-birth-rates-show-2026-rebound-after-2025-decline

### 2026-09-24: Colombia mortality rates reach 283,378 deaths in 2025

DANE reports that Colombia recorded 283,378 deaths in 2025, averaging 776 daily, highlighting the need for household funeral and financial planning.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombia-mortality-rates-reach-283378-deaths-in-2025

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