Population in Colombia
Colombia: Population was 45,238 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Colombia, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 45,238 for population in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Colombia peaked at 45,238 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 20,805, in 1990.
That places Colombia 27th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,805 | — |
| 1991 | 21,326 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 21,851 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 22,387 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 22,931 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 23,486 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 24,049 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 24,630 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 25,226 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 25,819 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 26,393 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 26,963 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 27,540 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 28,125 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 28,722 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 29,329 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 29,946 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 30,576 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 31,208 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 31,845 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 32,482 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 33,102 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 33,709 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 34,310 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 34,895 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 35,467 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 36,092 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 36,914 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 37,904 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 38,867 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 39,661 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 40,286 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 40,897 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 41,544 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 42,165 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 42,744 | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 43,287 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 43,805 | +1.2% |
| 2028 | 44,304 | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 44,782 | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 45,238 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,251 | 20,805 | 25,819 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,065 | 26,393 | 31,845 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,374 | 32,482 | 38,867 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,348 | 39,661 | 44,782 | 10 |
| 2030s | 45,238 | 45,238 | 45,238 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 24 South Africa 51,011 compare
- 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 47,619 compare
- 26 Republic of Korea 46,871 compare
- 28 Myanmar 43,417 compare
- 29 Spain 42,197 compare
- 30 Kenya 41,524 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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 45,238 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Colombia?
- Population in Colombia was 45,238 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 45,238 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,805 in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for population?
- Colombia ranks 27th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.