Fertility rate with projections in Colombia
Colombia: Fertility rate with projections was 1.65 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.65
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
144th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.74
in 1959
All-time low
1.65
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate with projections in Colombia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate with projections 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, fertility rate with projections in Colombia peaked at 6.74 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 2023.
Colombia ranks 144th 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.
Fertility rate with projections in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.41 | — |
| 1951 | 6.44 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 6.49 | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 6.54 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 6.58 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 6.62 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 6.66 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 6.7 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 6.72 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 6.74 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 6.74 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 6.71 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 6.66 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 6.58 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 6.47 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 6.33 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 6.16 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 5.96 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 5.74 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 5.51 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 5.28 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 5.06 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 4.86 | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 4.68 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 4.53 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 4.4 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 4.29 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 4.16 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 4 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 3.89 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 3.8 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 3.71 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 3.62 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 3.5 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 3.35 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 3.23 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 3.15 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 3.09 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 3.04 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 3.01 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 3 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 2.98 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.98 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.98 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.94 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 2.85 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.77 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.74 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 2.72 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.64 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.57 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.52 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.49 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.45 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.38 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.31 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.24 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 2.19 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 2.15 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.1 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.01 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.94 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.9 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.86 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.82 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.77 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.72 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.72 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.72 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.71 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.69 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.68 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.66 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.65 | -1.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.65 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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
- 141 Falkland Islands 1.69 compare
- 142 Azerbaijan 1.67 compare
- 143 New Zealand 1.67 compare
- 145 France 1.64 compare
- 146 Australia 1.64 compare
- 147 Saint Helena 1.64 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 fertility rate with projections in Colombia?
- Fertility rate with projections in Colombia was 1.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 in 1959.
- What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for fertility rate with projections?
- Colombia ranks 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate with projections 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 Fertility rate with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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