Net migration metrics in Colombia
Colombia: Net migration metrics was 154,521 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
154,521
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
16th
of 236 countries
All-time high
495,524
in 2018
All-time low
-98,057
in 1976
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Colombia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 154,521 for net migration metrics in 2023.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 338.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Colombia peaked at 495,524 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -98,057, in 1976.
Colombia ranks 16th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -35,312 | — |
| 1951 | -35,951 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | -39,747 | +10.6% |
| 1953 | -47,506 | +19.5% |
| 1954 | -46,681 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | -47,986 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | -49,195 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | -51,699 | +5.1% |
| 1958 | -63,820 | +23.4% |
| 1959 | -51,135 | -19.9% |
| 1960 | -49,115 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | -47,849 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | -50,108 | +4.7% |
| 1963 | -52,631 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | -53,972 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | -51,855 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | -59,395 | +14.5% |
| 1967 | -57,256 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | -61,442 | +7.3% |
| 1969 | -64,238 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | -66,065 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | -84,712 | +28.2% |
| 1972 | -77,708 | -8.3% |
| 1973 | -75,630 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | -80,816 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | -84,462 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | -98,057 | +16.1% |
| 1977 | -67,638 | -31.0% |
| 1978 | -67,870 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | -63,657 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | -44,203 | -30.6% |
| 1981 | -50,351 | +13.9% |
| 1982 | -37,090 | -26.3% |
| 1983 | -13,329 | -64.1% |
| 1984 | -18,692 | +40.2% |
| 1985 | -21,408 | +14.5% |
| 1986 | -42,368 | +97.9% |
| 1987 | -36,040 | -14.9% |
| 1988 | -25,064 | -30.5% |
| 1989 | -21,329 | -14.9% |
| 1990 | -7,590 | -64.4% |
| 1991 | -48,458 | +538.4% |
| 1992 | -15,147 | -68.7% |
| 1993 | -30,103 | +98.7% |
| 1994 | -16,023 | -46.8% |
| 1995 | -33,097 | +106.6% |
| 1996 | -28,251 | -14.6% |
| 1997 | -23,600 | -16.5% |
| 1998 | -8,186 | -65.3% |
| 1999 | -22,698 | +177.3% |
| 2000 | -27,878 | +22.8% |
| 2001 | -28,582 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | -24,387 | -14.7% |
| 2003 | -33,114 | +35.8% |
| 2004 | -25,949 | -21.6% |
| 2005 | -41,465 | +59.8% |
| 2006 | -39,303 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | -49,634 | +26.3% |
| 2008 | -63,313 | +27.6% |
| 2009 | -46,901 | -25.9% |
| 2010 | -34,220 | -27.0% |
| 2011 | -46,385 | +35.5% |
| 2012 | -56,070 | +20.9% |
| 2013 | -64,789 | +15.6% |
| 2014 | -67,522 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | -41,123 | -39.1% |
| 2016 | 104,373 | -353.8% |
| 2017 | 431,072 | +313.0% |
| 2018 | 495,524 | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 396,826 | -19.9% |
| 2020 | 227,130 | -42.8% |
| 2021 | 199,070 | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 183,180 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 154,521 | -15.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 154,521 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,817. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 154,521 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -194.5. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -538.4% | -7,590 | -48,458 |
| 2016 | +353.8% | -41,123 | 104,373 |
| 2017 | +313.0% | 104,373 | 431,072 |
| 1999 | -177.3% | -8,186 | -22,698 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -46,903 | -63,820 | -35,312 | 10 |
| 1960s | -54,786 | -64,238 | -47,849 | 10 |
| 1970s | -76,662 | -98,057 | -63,657 | 10 |
| 1980s | -30,987 | -50,351 | -13,329 | 10 |
| 1990s | -23,315 | -48,458 | -7,590 | 10 |
| 2000s | -38,053 | -63,313 | -24,387 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111,769 | -67,522 | 495,524 | 10 |
| 2020s | 190,975 | 154,521 | 227,130 | 4 |
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 net migration metrics in Colombia?
- Net migration metrics in Colombia was 154,521 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 495,524 in 2018.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -98,057 in 1976.
- How does Colombia rank for net migration metrics?
- Colombia ranks 16th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 338.5%. 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 Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).