Total number of international immigrants in Colombia
Colombia: Total number of international immigrants was 3.06 million immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in Colombia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in Colombia is 3.06 million immigrants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,005.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Colombia peaked at 3.06 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100,672 immigrants, in 1990.
That places Colombia 22nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105,111 immigrants | 100,672 immigrants | 109,550 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 110,179 immigrants | 109,863 immigrants | 110,495 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 135,964 immigrants | 126,424 immigrants | 145,504 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.50 million immigrants | 1.93 million immigrants | 3.06 million immigrants | 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 total number of international immigrants in Colombia?
- Total number of international immigrants in Colombia was 3.06 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,672 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Colombia rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Colombia ranks 22nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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