Fertility vs unmet contraception in Colombia
Colombia: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 1.63 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.63
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
132nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.74
in 1960
All-time low
1.63
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Colombia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs unmet contraception in Colombia is 1.63, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Colombia peaked at 6.74 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 2024.
That places Colombia 132nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.74 | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 1.63 | -0.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.63 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.63 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.62, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.66 | 1.63 | 1.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 vs unmet contraception in Colombia?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Colombia was 1.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Colombia ranks 132nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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