Annual growth rate of urban population share in Colombia
Colombia: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
100th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 1950
All-time low
0.0%
in 2017
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Colombia, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 0.3% 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 2.4% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.4% | — |
| 1951 | 2.4% | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 2.3% | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 2.3% | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 2.2% | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 2.2% | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 2.1% | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 2.1% | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 2.1% | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 2.0% | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 2.0% | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 1.9% | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 1.9% | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 1.9% | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 1.9% | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 1.9% | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 1.8% | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 1.7% | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 1.6% | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 1.4% | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 1.2% | -12.4% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | -12.3% |
| 1975 | 1.0% | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9% | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -24.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -26.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -25.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -38.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -64.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +1300.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 0.3% | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 6 |
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- Population density 42.43 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Colombia?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Colombia was 0.3% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Average annual rate of change of the share of the population living in urban areas.