Population (International Monetary) in Colombia
Colombia: Population (International Monetary) was 52.89 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
52.89 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
28th
of 186 countries
All-time high
52.89 million
in 2024
All-time low
15.61 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Colombia, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Colombia is 52.89 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Colombia peaked at 52.89 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.61 million, in 1960.
Colombia ranks 28th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.61 million | — |
| 1961 | 16.10 million | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 16.60 million | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 17.11 million | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 17.64 million | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 18.17 million | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 18.70 million | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 19.24 million | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 19.77 million | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 20.29 million | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 20.81 million | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 21.32 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 21.82 million | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 22.33 million | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 22.83 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 23.34 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 23.86 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 24.39 million | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 24.95 million | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 25.52 million | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 26.10 million | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 26.71 million | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 27.34 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 27.99 million | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 28.64 million | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 29.27 million | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 29.88 million | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 30.50 million | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 31.13 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 31.78 million | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 32.44 million | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 33.10 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 33.76 million | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 34.44 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 35.13 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 35.80 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 36.46 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 37.12 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 37.79 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 38.45 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 39.09 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 39.71 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 40.32 million | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 40.94 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 41.54 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 42.13 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 42.69 million | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 43.24 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 43.76 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 44.27 million | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 44.78 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 45.26 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 45.72 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 46.15 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 46.57 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 46.97 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 47.44 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 48.13 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 49.02 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 49.91 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 50.63 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 51.19 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 51.74 million | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 52.32 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 52.89 million | +1.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 52.89 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.59 million, 8.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 52.89 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.34 million, 8.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.92 million | 15.61 million | 20.29 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.12 million | 20.81 million | 25.52 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.93 million | 26.10 million | 31.78 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.45 million | 32.44 million | 38.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.77 million | 39.09 million | 44.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.99 million | 44.78 million | 49.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.75 million | 50.63 million | 52.89 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More gender data for Colombia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,499 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3937 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 45,238 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 45,238 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 339,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 354,522 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 343,649 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 358,222 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 346,714 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Colombia?
- Population in Colombia was 52.89 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.89 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.61 million in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for population?
- Colombia ranks 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.