Age dependency ratio of working age population in Colombia
Colombia: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 42.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
42.8
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
205th
of 236 countries
All-time high
100.26
in 1964
All-time low
42.77
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Colombia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Colombia is 42.8, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Colombia peaked at 100.26 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 42.77, in 2022.
Colombia ranks 205th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 88.43 | — |
| 1951 | 89.29 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 90.3 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 91.43 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 92.6 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 93.73 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 94.82 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 95.87 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 96.91 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 97.83 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 98.56 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 99.17 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 99.68 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 100.12 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 100.26 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 100.04 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 99.64 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 99.01 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 98.12 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 96.99 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 95.63 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 94.13 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 92.47 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 90.63 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 88.72 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 86.81 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 84.96 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 83.12 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 81.23 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 79.39 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 77.61 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 75.95 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 74.45 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 73.03 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 71.68 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 70.44 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 69.35 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 68.43 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 67.59 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 66.82 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 66.09 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 65.42 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 64.79 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 64.18 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 63.58 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 62.88 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 62.09 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 61.24 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 60.39 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 59.58 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 58.81 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 58.04 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 57.25 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 56.46 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 55.62 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 54.73 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 53.78 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 52.8 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 51.82 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 50.85 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 49.92 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 49.07 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 48.27 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 47.5 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 46.8 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 46.19 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 45.57 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 44.83 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 44.08 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 43.49 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 43.12 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 42.88 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 42.77 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 42.8 | +0.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 42.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.28, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 42.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.59, 86% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 93.12 | 88.43 | 97.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 99.16 | 96.99 | 100.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.71 | 79.39 | 95.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.53 | 66.82 | 77.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.02 | 59.58 | 66.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.01 | 50.85 | 58.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.57 | 43.49 | 49.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.89 | 42.77 | 43.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 202 Azerbaijan 43.58 compare
- 203 Taiwan 43.38 compare
- 204 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 43.03 compare
- 206 Trinidad and Tobago 42.61 compare
- 207 Bahamas 42.47 compare
- 208 Thailand 42.44 compare
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 age dependency ratio of working age population in Colombia?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Colombia was 42.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.26 in 1964.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.77 in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Colombia ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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