Population aged 65 years or older in Colombia
Colombia: Population aged 65 years or older was 5,308 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Colombia, 1970β2025
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 230 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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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)
- 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)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.63 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8077 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.65 (2023)
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 230 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