Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Colombia
Colombia: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate was -0.4207 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Colombia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Colombia stood at -0.4207 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 31.6% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Colombia peaked at 1.61 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -1.45 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Colombia ranks 117th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1973 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 0.8848 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 0.8089 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 0.765 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 0.7622 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.6789 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 0.7013 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.7986 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 0.8757 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9855 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9972 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.9026 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 1.02 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8748 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6644 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5885 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6018 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5173 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4468 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 0.334 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2679 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1648 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2005 | -0.0367 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 2006 | -0.2871 % change on previous year | +683.3% |
| 2007 | -0.5743 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 2008 | -0.7672 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 2009 | -0.9547 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 2010 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2011 | -1.08 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2012 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2013 | -1.3 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2014 | -1.44 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2015 | -1.45 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2016 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2017 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2018 | -0.9494 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2019 | -0.7712 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 2020 | -0.6608 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2021 | -0.6461 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2022 | -0.5671 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2023 | -0.5611 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2024 | -0.6152 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2025 | -0.4207 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.01 % change on previous year | 0.6789 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.9535 % change on previous year | 0.7013 % change on previous year | 1.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9823 % change on previous year | 0.5885 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0889 % change on previous year | -0.9547 % change on previous year | 0.5173 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.19 % change on previous year | -1.45 % change on previous year | -0.7712 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5785 % change on previous year | -0.6608 % change on previous year | -0.4207 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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 population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Colombia?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Colombia was -0.4207 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.45 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Colombia ranks 117th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.