Population by age group in Colombia
Colombia: Population by age group was 4.90 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Colombia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Colombia is 4.90 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Colombia peaked at 4.90 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 376,204 people, in 1950.
That places Colombia 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 402,299 people | 376,204 people | 435,045 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 505,227 people | 445,158 people | 576,387 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 714,842 people | 596,209 people | 860,022 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 million people | 896,508 people | 1.23 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 million people | 1.27 million people | 1.72 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 million people | 1.78 million people | 2.50 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 million people | 2.61 million people | 4.09 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.58 million people | 4.28 million people | 4.90 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Colombia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.83 million people (2100)
- Population density 42.43 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.63 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,306 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.63 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.63 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.8% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.65 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Colombia?
- Population by age group in Colombia was 4.90 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.90 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 376,204 people in 1950.
- How does Colombia rank for population by age group?
- Colombia ranks 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.