Share of the population born in another country in Colombia
Colombia: Share of the population born in another country was 5.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population born in another country in Colombia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Colombia stood at 5.8%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,769.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Colombia peaked at 5.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2005.
That places Colombia 122nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 3.8% | 5.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More population data for Colombia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.83 million people (2100)
- Population density 42.43 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.63 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,306 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.63 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.63 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.65 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Colombia?
- Share of the population born in another country in Colombia was 5.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
- How does Colombia rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Colombia ranks 122nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,769.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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