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Colombia Population

Colombia's population rose to 52.89 million in 2024, up from 52.32 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.1% (565,211) from the previous year. Colombia has population higher than the global median (52.89 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Americas, Colombia is higher (52.89 million vs regional median 3.02 million) and ranks 4th out of 46 countries in Americas.

Colombia's life expectancy rose to 77.72 years in 2023, up from 76.51 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 52.89
2023 52.32
2022 51.74
2021 51.19
2020 50.63
2019 49.91
2018 49.02
2017 48.13
2016 47.44
2015 46.97
2014 46.57
2013 46.15
2012 45.72
2011 45.26
2010 44.78
2009 44.27
2008 43.76
2007 43.24
2006 42.69
2005 42.13
2004 41.54
2003 40.94
2002 40.32
2001 39.71
2000 39.09
1999 38.45
1998 37.79
1997 37.12
1996 36.46
1995 35.8
1994 35.13
1993 34.44
1992 33.76
1991 33.1
1990 32.44
1989 31.78
1988 31.13
1987 30.5
1986 29.88
1985 29.27
1984 28.64
1983 27.99
1982 27.34
1981 26.71
1980 26.1
1979 25.52
1978 24.95
1977 24.39
1976 23.86
1975 23.34
1974 22.83
1973 22.33
1972 21.82
1971 21.32
1970 20.81
1969 20.29
1968 19.77
1967 19.24
1966 18.7
1965 18.17
1964 17.64
1963 17.11
1962 16.6
1961 16.1
1960 15.61
Colombia Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Colombia.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 96% 95% 2020
Gini Index 53.9 points 54.8 points 2023
Happiness Index 6 points 5.7 points 2024
Homicide Rate 27.48 24.24 2021
Poverty Rate 7.7% 9.3% 2023
Primary Enrollment Rate 104.83% 106.49% 2022