Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Colombia
Colombia: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 28,883 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
28,883 thousands
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
26th
of 233 countries
All-time high
28,883 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
6,389 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Colombia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Colombia stood at 28,883 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Colombia peaked at 28,883 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,389 thousands, in 1970.
Colombia ranks 26th 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,389 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 6,572 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 6,754 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 6,948 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 7,148 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 7,369 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 7,598 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 7,829 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 8,089 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 8,364 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 8,658 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 8,980 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 9,315 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 9,677 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 10,070 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 10,475 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 10,879 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 11,296 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 11,725 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 12,168 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 12,618 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 13,079 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 13,515 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 13,966 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 14,404 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 14,846 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 15,274 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 15,699 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 16,123 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 16,555 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 16,980 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 17,407 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 17,843 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 18,288 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 18,730 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 19,183 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 19,635 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 20,092 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 20,547 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 20,987 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 21,421 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 21,852 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 22,272 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 22,685 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 23,094 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 23,488 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 23,897 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 24,387 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 25,062 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 25,786 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 26,457 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 26,995 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 27,462 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 27,961 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 28,444 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 28,883 thousands | +1.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 28,883 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 8.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 28,883 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,645 thousands, 17.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,306 thousands | 6,389 thousands | 8,364 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,324 thousands | 8,658 thousands | 12,168 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,608 thousands | 12,618 thousands | 16,555 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,969 thousands | 16,980 thousands | 20,987 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,394 thousands | 21,421 thousands | 25,786 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,700 thousands | 26,457 thousands | 28,883 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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- 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 25-64 years in Colombia?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Colombia was 28,883 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,883 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,389 thousands in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Colombia ranks 26th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release