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%.
Total number of international immigrants in Colombia, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100,672 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 109,550 immigrants | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 109,863 immigrants | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 110,495 immigrants | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 126,424 immigrants | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 145,504 immigrants | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 1.93 million immigrants | +1228.4% |
| 2024 | 3.06 million immigrants | +58.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 3.06 million immigrants is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522 immigrants, 16.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 3.06 million immigrants is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285 immigrants, 45.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
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 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 42.43 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.83 million people (2100)
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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