Annual growth rate of urban population share in Colombia
Colombia: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.3424 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3424
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
100th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.38
in 1950
All-time low
0.0138
in 2017
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Colombia, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 0.3424 for annual growth rate of urban population share in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 437.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Colombia peaked at 2.38 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0138, in 2017.
Colombia ranks 100th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.38 | — |
| 1951 | 2.35 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 2.31 | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 2.26 | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 2.22 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 2.17 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 2.13 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 2.09 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 2.05 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 2.02 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 1.98 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 1.94 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 1.91 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 1.87 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 1.87 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 1.91 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 1.94 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 1.93 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 1.89 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 1.81 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 1.7 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 1.56 | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 1.38 | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 1.2 | -12.4% |
| 1974 | 1.06 | -12.3% |
| 1975 | 0.9794 | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9085 | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 0.8492 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 0.8005 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 0.762 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.7334 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.7143 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.7045 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.7035 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7133 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.7249 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.7261 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7128 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.7003 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.6879 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.6757 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.6635 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6498 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.643 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6645 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6961 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.7118 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7117 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6966 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.667 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6232 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5655 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4943 | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4092 | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3076 | -24.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2262 | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2017 | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1953 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1846 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1723 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1583 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1427 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1254 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1064 | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0859 | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0637 | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0393 | -38.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0138 | -64.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1933 | +1300.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2197 | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2411 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2623 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2829 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3032 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 0.323 | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 0.3424 | +6.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.3424 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3526, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.3424 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2473, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth rate of urban population share in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1300.7% | 0.0138 | 0.1933 |
| 2017 | -64.9% | 0.0393 | 0.0138 |
| 2016 | -38.3% | 0.0637 | 0.0393 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2 | 2.02 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.9 | 1.81 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.12 | 0.762 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7121 | 0.6879 | 0.7334 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.678 | 0.643 | 0.7118 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.338 | 0.1723 | 0.6232 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1149 | 0.0138 | 0.2197 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2925 | 0.2411 | 0.3424 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 97 Mexico 0.3627 compare
- 98 Finland 0.3492 compare
- 99 Cook Islands 0.3485 compare
- 101 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.3402 compare
- 102 New Caledonia 0.3381 compare
- 103 Nepal 0.3373 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 annual growth rate of urban population share in Colombia?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Colombia was 0.3424 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0138 in 2017.
- How does Colombia rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Colombia ranks 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 437.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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