Annual rate of change in urban populations in Colombia
Colombia: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.0078 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Colombia, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Colombia is 0.0078, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Colombia peaked at 3.3 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -0.0257, in 1995.
Colombia ranks 109th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1.82 | — |
| 1960 | 1.61 | -11.5% |
| 1965 | 1.41 | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 3.3 | +133.8% |
| 1975 | 1.61 | -51.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0368 | -97.7% |
| 1985 | 1.19 | +3145.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0604 | -94.9% |
| 1995 | -0.0257 | -142.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1789 | -797.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8929 | +399.1% |
| 2010 | 1.04 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 0.5466 | -47.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0078 | -98.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.0078 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2439, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.0078 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1378, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +3145.7% | 0.0368 | 1.19 |
| 2000 | +797.0% | -0.0257 | 0.1789 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.82 | 1.82 | 1.82 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.51 | 1.41 | 1.61 | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.45 | 1.61 | 3.3 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.6158 | 0.0368 | 1.19 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0173 | -0.0257 | 0.0604 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5359 | 0.1789 | 0.8929 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7942 | 0.5466 | 1.04 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0078 | 0.0078 | 0.0078 | 1 |
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 rate of change in urban populations in Colombia?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Colombia was 0.0078 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0257 in 1995.
- How does Colombia rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Colombia ranks 109th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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