Crude birth rate in Colombia
Colombia: Crude birth rate was 13.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.47
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
120th
of 236 countries
All-time high
46.82
in 1954
All-time low
13.47
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Colombia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude birth rate in Colombia stood at 13.47. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Colombia peaked at 46.82 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 13.47, in 2023.
Colombia ranks 120th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.44 | — |
| 1951 | 46.48 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 46.67 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 46.8 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 46.82 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 46.81 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 46.75 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 46.65 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 46.51 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 46.21 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 45.88 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 45.46 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 44.92 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 44.24 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 43.41 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 42.43 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 41.33 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 40.16 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 38.9 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 37.65 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 36.47 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 35.4 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 34.44 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 33.7 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 33.11 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 32.73 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 32.51 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 32.17 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 31.53 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 31.24 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 31.05 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 30.81 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 30.53 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 29.87 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 28.98 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 28.26 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 27.86 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 27.5 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 27.21 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 27.05 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 26.9 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 26.75 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 26.63 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 26.49 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 25.98 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 25.11 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 24.3 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 23.96 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 23.63 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 22.89 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 22.26 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 21.72 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 21.35 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 20.93 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 20.28 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 19.58 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 18.96 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 18.55 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 18.19 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 17.66 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 16.93 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 16.32 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 15.99 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 15.63 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 15.26 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 14.76 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 14.27 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 14.18 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 14.2 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 14.22 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 14.11 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 13.95 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 13.73 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 13.47 | -1.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 13.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 13.47 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.61 | 46.21 | 46.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.44 | 37.65 | 45.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.33 | 31.24 | 36.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.91 | 27.05 | 31.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.26 | 22.89 | 26.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.95 | 17.66 | 22.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.18 | 14.18 | 16.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.81 | 13.47 | 14.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 117 Reunion 13.72 compare
- 118 Seychelles 13.63 compare
- 119 Brunei 13.59 compare
- 121 Iran 12.95 compare
- 122 North Korea 12.95 compare
- 123 Northern Mariana Islands 12.92 compare
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 crude birth rate in Colombia?
- Crude birth rate in Colombia was 13.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.82 in 1954.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.47 in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for crude birth rate?
- Colombia ranks 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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