Comparison of fertility rates in Colombia
Colombia: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.65 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Comparison of fertility rates in Colombia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates in Colombia stood at 1.65. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Colombia peaked at 6.74 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 2023.
That places Colombia 140th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.59 | 6.41 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.29 | 5.51 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.51 | 3.89 | 5.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.35 | 3.01 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 | 2.64 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 | 2.1 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 | 1.71 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1.65 | 1.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 137 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 1.69 compare
- 138 Azerbaijan, Republic of 1.67 compare
- 139 New Zealand 1.67 compare
- 141 France 1.64 compare
- 142 Australia 1.64 compare
- 143 Türkiye, Republic of 1.62 compare
More population data for Colombia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.722 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.83 million (2100)
- Population density 42.43 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.722 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.63 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,306 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.63 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.63 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.6687 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Colombia?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Colombia was 1.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 in 1959.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Colombia ranks 140th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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