Population, annual growth rate in Colombia
Colombia: Population, annual growth rate was 1.08 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
94th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.13 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
0.8687 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, population, annual growth rate in Colombia stood at 1.08 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Colombia peaked at 3.13 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.8687 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Colombia ranks 94th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Population, annual growth rate in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9533 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8966 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8687 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9955 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +46.9% |
| 2018 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.96 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 3.13 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.32 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 2.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | 1.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 % change on previous year | 0.8687 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 91 Haiti 1.16 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Lesotho 1.12 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Peru 1.1 % change on previous year compare
- 95 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.07 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.06 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Libya 1.03 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 361,329 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 349,634 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 364,332 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Colombia?
- Population, annual growth rate in Colombia was 1.08 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8687 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Colombia ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.