Comparison of world population projections in Colombia

Colombia: Comparison of world population projections was 52.32 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
52.32 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
28th
of 236 countries
All-time high
52.32 million
in 2023
All-time low
11.77 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of world population projections in Colombia, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, comparison of world population projections in Colombia stood at 52.32 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Colombia peaked at 52.32 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.77 million, in 1950.

Colombia ranks 28th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 13.35 million 11.77 million 15.14 million 10
1960s 17.92 million 15.61 million 20.29 million 10
1970s 23.12 million 20.81 million 25.52 million 10
1980s 28.93 million 26.10 million 31.78 million 10
1990s 35.45 million 32.44 million 38.45 million 10
2000s 41.77 million 39.09 million 44.27 million 10
2010s 46.99 million 44.78 million 49.91 million 10
2020s 51.47 million 50.63 million 52.32 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of world population projections in Colombia?
Comparison of world population projections in Colombia was 52.32 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 52.32 million in 2023.
What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.77 million in 1950.
How does Colombia rank for comparison of world population projections?
Colombia ranks 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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