Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Colombia
Colombia: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 1.61 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.61
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
146th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.7
in 1961
All-time low
1.61
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Colombia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 1.61 for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Colombia peaked at 5.7 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.61, in 2023.
Colombia ranks 146th 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.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.97 | — |
| 1951 | 5.04 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 5.12 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 5.21 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 5.29 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 5.37 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 5.45 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 5.53 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 5.59 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 5.65 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 5.68 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 5.7 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 5.69 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 5.65 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 5.59 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 5.49 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 5.37 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 5.21 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 5.05 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 4.86 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 4.68 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 4.51 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 4.35 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 4.21 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 4.1 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 3.91 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 3.82 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 3.68 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 3.59 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 3.52 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 3.45 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 3.38 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 3.28 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 3.15 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 3.03 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 2.97 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 2.92 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.88 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 2.86 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 2.85 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.84 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.85 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 2.85 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.81 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.73 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.66 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.64 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.61 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 2.54 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.48 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 2.43 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.4 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.37 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.31 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.24 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.17 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 2.13 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.09 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.04 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.95 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.89 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.85 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.81 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.78 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.73 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.68 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.68 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.68 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.67 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.66 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.65 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.63 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.61 | -1.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.61 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.79, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.61 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.6, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.32 | 4.97 | 5.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.43 | 4.86 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.09 | 3.59 | 4.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.15 | 2.86 | 3.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.74 | 2.54 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 | 2.04 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 | 1.67 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 | 1.61 | 1.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 143 Azerbaijan 1.63 compare
- 144 France 1.63 compare
- 145 Australia 1.63 compare
- 147 Saint Helena 1.61 compare
- 148 Turkey 1.6 compare
- 149 United States 1.6 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 effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Colombia?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Colombia was 1.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 in 1961.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- Colombia ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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