Migrant populations in Colombia
Colombia: Migrant populations was 3.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.06 million
World rank
22nd
of 228 countries
All-time high
3.06 million
in 2024
All-time low
100,672
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Colombia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 3.06 million for migrant populations in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 2,005.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Colombia peaked at 3.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100,672, in 1990.
That places Colombia 22nd out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Migrant populations in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100,672 | — |
| 1995 | 109,550 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 109,863 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 110,495 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 126,424 | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 145,504 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 1.93 million | +1228.4% |
| 2024 | 3.06 million | +58.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 3.06 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 16.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 3.06 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285, 45.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105,111 | 100,672 | 109,550 | 2 |
| 2000s | 110,179 | 109,863 | 110,495 | 2 |
| 2010s | 135,964 | 126,424 | 145,504 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.50 million | 1.93 million | 3.06 million | 2 |
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 migrant populations in Colombia?
- Migrant populations in Colombia was 3.06 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,672 in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for migrant populations?
- Colombia ranks 22nd out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,005.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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