Adolescent fertility in Colombia
Colombia: Adolescent fertility was 2.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.1
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
29th
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.06
in 2003
All-time low
2.1
in 2023
Years of data
18
2002–2023
Adolescent fertility in Colombia, 2002–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, adolescent fertility in Colombia stood at 2.1. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Colombia peaked at 5.06 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2023.
That places Colombia 29th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.45 | — |
| 2003 | 5.06 | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 4.53 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 3.5 | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 3.66 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 2.73 | -25.4% |
| 2012 | 3.18 | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 2.76 | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 2.49 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 3.02 | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 2.8 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 3 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 2.81 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 2.28 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 2.62 | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 2.29 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 2.1 | -8.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.38, 5.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 2.1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17, 1.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.24 | 3.5 | 5.06 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.81 | 2.49 | 3.18 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.32 | 2.1 | 2.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More population data for Colombia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.66 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 56,988 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5501 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.722 (2100)
- Population density 42.43 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.83 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Colombia?
- Adolescent fertility in Colombia was 2.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 in 2003.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for adolescent fertility?
- Colombia ranks 29th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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