Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Colombia
Colombia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 8,273 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8,273 thousands
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
28th
of 233 countries
All-time high
8,671 thousands
in 2020
All-time low
4,077 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Colombia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Colombia is 8,273 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Colombia peaked at 8,671 thousands in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,077 thousands, in 1970.
Colombia ranks 28th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,077 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,238 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 4,400 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 4,572 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 4,755 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 4,926 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 5,100 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 5,272 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 5,452 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 5,628 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 5,797 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 5,961 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 6,108 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 6,242 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 6,362 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 6,460 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 6,531 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 6,580 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 6,615 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 6,643 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 6,668 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 6,698 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 6,724 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 6,769 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 6,816 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 6,882 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 6,961 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 7,056 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 7,166 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 7,281 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 7,378 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 7,462 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 7,540 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 7,616 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 7,696 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 7,779 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 7,857 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 7,937 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 8,015 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 8,098 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 8,189 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 8,270 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 8,328 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 8,379 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8,421 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 8,436 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 8,435 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 8,456 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 8,556 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 8,644 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 8,671 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 8,628 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 8,566 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 8,485 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 8,387 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 8,273 thousands | -1.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 8,273 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 8.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 8,273 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 19.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,842 thousands | 4,077 thousands | 5,628 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,330 thousands | 5,797 thousands | 6,643 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,902 thousands | 6,668 thousands | 7,281 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,738 thousands | 7,378 thousands | 8,098 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,411 thousands | 8,189 thousands | 8,644 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,502 thousands | 8,273 thousands | 8,671 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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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)
- 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 population aged 15-24 years in Colombia?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Colombia was 8,273 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,671 thousands in 2020.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,077 thousands in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Colombia ranks 28th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release