Colombia vs South Korea: Population by age group with projections
Colombia
52.32 million
in 2023
South Korea
51.75 million
in 2023
Colombia rank
28th
South Korea rank
29th
Population by age group with projections over time
- Colombia
- South Korea
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 52.32 million against 51.75 million in South Korea, a difference of 572,500.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Korea ahead.
Colombia ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 29th of 236 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.35 million | 22.05 million | 8.69 million | South Korea |
| 1960s | 17.92 million | 29.00 million | 11.08 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 23.12 million | 35.37 million | 12.26 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 28.93 million | 40.84 million | 11.91 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 35.45 million | 45.29 million | 9.84 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 41.77 million | 47.73 million | 5.96 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 46.99 million | 50.53 million | 3.53 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.47 million | 51.81 million | 340,200 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group with projections, Colombia or South Korea?
- Colombia, at 52.32 million against 51.75 million in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group with projections between Colombia and South Korea?
- 572,500, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and South Korea rank globally for population by age group with projections?
- Colombia ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 29th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.