Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Colombia
Colombia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 5,308 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,308 thousands
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
28th
of 233 countries
All-time high
5,308 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
585.9 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Colombia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Colombia stood at 5,308 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Colombia peaked at 5,308 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 585.9 thousands, in 1970.
Colombia ranks 28th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 585.9 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 606.58 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 628.59 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 651.76 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 676.82 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 704.58 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 734.49 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 767.84 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 804.25 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 841.88 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 878.3 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 914.88 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 951.5 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 989.21 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 1,027 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 1,063 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1,093 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 1,130 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 1,169 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1,209 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1,251 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 1,295 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1,340 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1,386 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1,433 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1,480 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1,528 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1,580 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1,635 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1,693 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1,751 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1,808 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 1,866 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1,927 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1,993 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,064 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 2,140 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 2,231 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 2,330 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 2,441 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 2,555 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 2,676 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 2,807 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 2,948 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 3,093 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 3,257 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 3,421 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 3,589 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 3,778 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 3,981 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 4,194 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 4,377 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 4,544 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 4,776 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 5,035 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 5,308 thousands | +5.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 5,308 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 10.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 5,308 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 16.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 700.27 thousands | 585.9 thousands | 841.88 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,042 thousands | 878.3 thousands | 1,209 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,462 thousands | 1,251 thousands | 1,693 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,055 thousands | 1,751 thousands | 2,441 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,211 thousands | 2,555 thousands | 3,981 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,706 thousands | 4,194 thousands | 5,308 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 65 years or older in Colombia?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Colombia was 5,308 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,308 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 585.9 thousands in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Colombia ranks 28th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release