Annual population growth in Colombia
Colombia: Annual population growth was 583,208 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
583,208
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
36th
of 236 countries
All-time high
893,387
in 2018
All-time low
311,822
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Colombia, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 583,208 for annual population growth in 2023.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Colombia peaked at 893,387 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 311,822, in 1951.
That places Colombia 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Annual population growth in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 311,822 | — |
| 1952 | 327,038 | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 340,186 | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 354,807 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 372,216 | +4.9% |
| 1956 | 388,745 | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 408,471 | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 423,016 | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 442,927 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 469,990 | +6.1% |
| 1961 | 488,998 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 503,824 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 514,793 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 523,592 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 531,637 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 533,640 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 532,931 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 531,178 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 525,135 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 519,853 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 507,309 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 500,473 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 505,803 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 508,100 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 511,175 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 514,165 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 534,684 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 556,843 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 565,285 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 588,876 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 608,764 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 625,067 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 649,842 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 654,514 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 625,780 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 610,644 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 620,357 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 631,059 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 645,750 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 663,784 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 658,309 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 662,198 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 680,908 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 685,929 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 677,262 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 658,070 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 658,415 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 671,014 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 662,692 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 635,078 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 619,324 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 615,421 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 612,742 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 605,751 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 585,801 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 562,103 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 544,293 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 523,431 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 512,738 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 505,782 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 482,289 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 456,193 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 435,776 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 413,843 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 404,512 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 467,575 | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 693,563 | +48.3% |
| 2018 | 893,387 | +28.8% |
| 2019 | 883,524 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 722,010 | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 558,177 | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 549,770 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 583,208 | +6.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 583,208 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200, 20.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 583,208 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220, 111.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +48.3% | 467,575 | 693,563 |
| 2018 | +28.8% | 693,563 | 893,387 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 374,359 | 311,822 | 442,927 | 9 |
| 1960s | 515,572 | 469,990 | 533,640 | 10 |
| 1970s | 522,369 | 500,473 | 565,285 | 10 |
| 1980s | 626,065 | 588,876 | 654,514 | 10 |
| 1990s | 667,858 | 658,070 | 685,929 | 10 |
| 2000s | 581,668 | 512,738 | 635,078 | 10 |
| 2010s | 563,644 | 404,512 | 893,387 | 10 |
| 2020s | 603,291 | 549,770 | 722,010 | 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 annual population growth in Colombia?
- Annual population growth in Colombia was 583,208 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 893,387 in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 311,822 in 1951.
- How does Colombia rank for annual population growth?
- Colombia ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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