Number of births per year in Colombia
Colombia: Number of births per year was 705,009 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
705,009
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
42nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
912,584
in 1994
All-time low
546,443
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Number of births per year in Colombia, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births per year in Colombia stood at 705,009.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Colombia peaked at 912,584 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 546,443, in 1950.
That places Colombia 42nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 622,401 | 546,443 | 699,430 | 10 |
| 1960s | 756,506 | 716,027 | 772,959 | 10 |
| 1970s | 768,153 | 751,555 | 797,083 | 10 |
| 1980s | 833,923 | 810,658 | 859,456 | 10 |
| 1990s | 892,975 | 872,601 | 912,584 | 10 |
| 2000s | 830,700 | 781,638 | 870,048 | 10 |
| 2010s | 711,777 | 677,004 | 758,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 710,889 | 705,009 | 714,207 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More population data for Colombia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.722 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.83 million (2100)
- Population density 42.43 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.722 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5501 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 56,988 Persons (2050)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.63 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,306 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.63 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in Colombia?
- Number of births per year in Colombia was 705,009 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 912,584 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 546,443 in 1950.
- How does Colombia rank for number of births per year?
- Colombia ranks 42nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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