Colombia vs Uganda: Population
Colombia
52.32 million people
in 2023
Uganda
48.66 million people
in 2023
Colombia rank
28th
Uganda rank
31st
Population over time
- Colombia
- Uganda
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 52.32 million people against 48.66 million people in Uganda, a difference of 3.66 million people.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 28th and Uganda ranks 31st of 236 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.35 million people | 6.55 million people | 6.81 million people | Colombia |
| 1960s | 17.92 million people | 8.76 million people | 9.16 million people | Colombia |
| 1970s | 23.12 million people | 11.62 million people | 11.50 million people | Colombia |
| 1980s | 28.93 million people | 14.95 million people | 13.99 million people | Colombia |
| 1990s | 35.45 million people | 20.36 million people | 15.09 million people | Colombia |
| 2000s | 41.77 million people | 27.62 million people | 14.15 million people | Colombia |
| 2010s | 46.99 million people | 37.29 million people | 9.71 million people | Colombia |
| 2020s | 51.47 million people | 46.58 million people | 4.88 million people | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Colombia or Uganda?
- Colombia, at 52.32 million people against 48.66 million people in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Colombia and Uganda?
- 3.66 million people, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uganda?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Uganda rank globally for population?
- Colombia ranks 28th and Uganda ranks 31st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.