Colombia vs Uganda: Total population
Colombia
53,163 thousands
in 2025
Uganda
50,698 thousands
in 2025
Colombia rank
27th
Uganda rank
30th
Total population over time
- Colombia
- Uganda
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 53,163 thousands against 50,698 thousands in Uganda, a difference of 2,465 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 30th of 230 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,855 thousands | 11,472 thousands | 11,382 thousands | Colombia |
| 1980s | 28,619 thousands | 14,739 thousands | 13,880 thousands | Colombia |
| 1990s | 35,117 thousands | 20,042 thousands | 15,074 thousands | Colombia |
| 2000s | 41,482 thousands | 27,204 thousands | 14,277 thousands | Colombia |
| 2010s | 46,704 thousands | 36,698 thousands | 10,006 thousands | Colombia |
| 2020s | 51,751 thousands | 47,262 thousands | 4,490 thousands | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Colombia or Uganda?
- Colombia, at 53,163 thousands against 50,698 thousands in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Colombia and Uganda?
- 2,465 thousands, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uganda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Uganda rank globally for total population?
- Colombia ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 30th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release