Population density in Colombia
Colombia: Population density was 42.43 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population density in Colombia, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
Colombia recorded 42.43 people per km² for population density in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Colombia peaked at 53.52 people per km² in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0.7201 people per km², in 1700.
That places Colombia 176th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Colombia, year by year
| Year | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.16 people per km² | — |
| 1100 | 2.45 people per km² | +13.3% |
| 1200 | 2.74 people per km² | +11.8% |
| 1300 | 3.02 people per km² | +10.5% |
| 1400 | 3.31 people per km² | +9.5% |
| 1500 | 3.6 people per km² | +8.7% |
| 1600 | 1.13 people per km² | -68.5% |
| 1700 | 0.7201 people per km² | -36.5% |
| 1710 | 0.7705 people per km² | +7.0% |
| 1720 | 0.821 people per km² | +6.5% |
| 1730 | 0.8714 people per km² | +6.1% |
| 1740 | 0.9218 people per km² | +5.8% |
| 1750 | 0.9722 people per km² | +5.5% |
| 1760 | 1.02 people per km² | +5.2% |
| 1770 | 1.07 people per km² | +4.9% |
| 1780 | 1.12 people per km² | +4.7% |
| 1790 | 1.17 people per km² | +4.5% |
| 1800 | 1.09 people per km² | -7.4% |
| 1801 | 1.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 1.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 1.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 1.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 1.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 1.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 1.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 1.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 1.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 1.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 1.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 1.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 1.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 1.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 1.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 1.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 1.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 1.09 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 1.09 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1820 | 1.11 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1821 | 1.13 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1822 | 1.16 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1823 | 1.2 people per km² | +3.4% |
| 1824 | 1.24 people per km² | +3.4% |
| 1825 | 1.29 people per km² | +3.4% |
| 1826 | 1.33 people per km² | +3.4% |
| 1827 | 1.38 people per km² | +3.4% |
| 1828 | 1.42 people per km² | +3.4% |
| 1829 | 1.47 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1830 | 1.5 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1831 | 1.53 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1832 | 1.56 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1833 | 1.58 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1834 | 1.6 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1835 | 1.63 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1836 | 1.65 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1837 | 1.67 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1838 | 1.69 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1839 | 1.72 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1840 | 1.73 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1841 | 1.75 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1842 | 1.76 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1843 | 1.78 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1844 | 1.79 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1845 | 1.8 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1846 | 1.81 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1847 | 1.82 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1848 | 1.84 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1849 | 1.86 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1850 | 1.88 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1851 | 1.92 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 1.96 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1853 | 2.02 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1854 | 2.07 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1855 | 2.13 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1856 | 2.19 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1857 | 2.25 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1858 | 2.31 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1859 | 2.35 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1860 | 2.38 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1861 | 2.38 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 2.38 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 1863 | 2.35 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 1864 | 2.32 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 1865 | 2.29 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 1866 | 2.27 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 1867 | 2.24 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 1868 | 2.21 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 1869 | 2.2 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 1870 | 2.2 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 1871 | 2.21 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 2.24 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 2.28 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1874 | 2.32 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1875 | 2.36 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1876 | 2.4 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1877 | 2.44 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1878 | 2.48 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1879 | 2.53 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1880 | 2.57 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 2.61 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1882 | 2.66 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1883 | 2.71 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1884 | 2.75 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1885 | 2.8 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1886 | 2.85 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1887 | 2.9 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1888 | 2.95 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1889 | 3 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1890 | 3.05 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1891 | 3.11 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1892 | 3.16 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1893 | 3.22 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1894 | 3.27 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1895 | 3.33 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1896 | 3.39 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1897 | 3.45 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1898 | 3.51 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1899 | 3.57 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1900 | 3.64 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1901 | 3.71 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1902 | 3.78 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1903 | 3.86 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1904 | 3.94 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1905 | 4.02 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1906 | 4.1 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1907 | 4.18 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1908 | 4.27 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1909 | 4.36 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1910 | 4.46 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1911 | 4.56 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1912 | 4.67 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1913 | 4.78 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1914 | 4.9 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1915 | 5.02 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1916 | 5.14 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1917 | 5.26 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1918 | 5.39 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1919 | 5.52 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1920 | 5.66 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1921 | 5.79 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1922 | 5.94 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1923 | 6.08 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1924 | 6.23 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1925 | 6.38 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1926 | 6.54 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1927 | 6.7 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1928 | 6.86 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1929 | 7.02 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1930 | 7.16 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1931 | 7.3 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1932 | 7.42 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1933 | 7.53 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 7.64 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 7.75 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1936 | 7.87 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 7.99 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 8.11 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 8.24 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 8.39 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 8.56 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1942 | 8.75 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1943 | 8.96 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1944 | 9.17 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1945 | 9.39 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1946 | 9.61 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1947 | 9.84 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1948 | 10.07 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1949 | 10.33 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1950 | 10.61 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1951 | 10.89 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 11.18 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 11.49 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 11.81 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 12.14 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 12.49 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 12.86 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 13.24 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 13.64 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 14.07 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 14.51 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 14.96 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 15.42 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 15.9 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 16.38 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 16.86 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 17.34 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 17.82 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 18.29 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 18.76 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 19.22 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 19.67 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 20.12 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 20.58 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 21.04 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 21.5 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 21.99 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 22.49 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 23 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 23.53 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 24.08 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 24.64 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 25.23 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 25.82 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 26.38 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 26.93 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 27.49 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 28.06 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 28.64 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 29.24 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 29.83 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 30.43 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 31.04 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 31.66 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 32.27 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 32.86 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 33.46 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 34.06 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 34.66 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 35.23 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 35.79 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 36.34 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 36.9 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 37.44 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 37.97 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 38.48 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 38.97 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 39.44 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 39.9 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 40.36 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 40.79 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 41.2 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 41.6 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 41.97 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 42.33 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 42.76 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 43.38 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 44.19 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 44.98 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 45.63 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 46.14 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 46.63 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 47.16 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 47.67 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 48.15 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 48.61 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 49.05 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2028 | 49.47 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2029 | 49.86 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 50.24 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2031 | 50.59 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2032 | 50.92 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2033 | 51.22 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2034 | 51.51 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2035 | 51.78 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2036 | 52.02 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 52.24 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2038 | 52.45 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2039 | 52.63 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 52.8 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2041 | 52.94 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2042 | 53.07 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 53.18 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 53.27 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 53.35 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 53.41 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 53.46 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 53.49 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 53.52 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2050 | 53.52 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2051 | 53.52 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2052 | 53.51 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2053 | 53.48 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2054 | 53.45 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2055 | 53.41 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2056 | 53.35 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 53.28 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 53.21 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 53.12 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2060 | 53.03 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2061 | 52.92 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2062 | 52.8 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2063 | 52.68 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 52.54 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2065 | 52.39 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2066 | 52.24 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2067 | 52.07 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2068 | 51.88 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2069 | 51.69 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2070 | 51.49 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2071 | 51.28 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2072 | 51.05 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2073 | 50.82 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2074 | 50.57 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2075 | 50.32 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2076 | 50.05 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2077 | 49.78 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2078 | 49.5 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2079 | 49.21 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2080 | 48.91 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2081 | 48.61 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2082 | 48.3 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2083 | 47.98 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2084 | 47.66 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2085 | 47.34 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2086 | 47.01 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2087 | 46.68 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2088 | 46.34 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2089 | 46.01 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2090 | 45.67 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2091 | 45.34 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2092 | 45.01 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2093 | 44.67 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2094 | 44.34 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2095 | 44.01 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 43.69 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 43.37 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 43.06 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2099 | 42.74 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2100 | 42.43 people per km² | -0.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 42.43 people per km² is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.23 people per km², 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 42.43 people per km² is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.05 people per km², 48% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | -68.5% | 3.6 people per km² | 1.13 people per km² |
| 1700 | -36.5% | 1.13 people per km² | 0.7201 people per km² |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.16 people per km² | 2.16 people per km² | 2.16 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 2.45 people per km² | 2.45 people per km² | 2.45 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.74 people per km² | 2.74 people per km² | 2.74 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 3.02 people per km² | 3.02 people per km² | 3.02 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.31 people per km² | 3.31 people per km² | 3.31 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 3.6 people per km² | 3.6 people per km² | 3.6 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.13 people per km² | 1.13 people per km² | 1.13 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.7201 people per km² | 0.7201 people per km² | 0.7201 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.7705 people per km² | 0.7705 people per km² | 0.7705 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.821 people per km² | 0.821 people per km² | 0.821 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.8714 people per km² | 0.8714 people per km² | 0.8714 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.9218 people per km² | 0.9218 people per km² | 0.9218 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.9722 people per km² | 0.9722 people per km² | 0.9722 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.02 people per km² | 1.02 people per km² | 1.02 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.07 people per km² | 1.07 people per km² | 1.07 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.12 people per km² | 1.12 people per km² | 1.12 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.17 people per km² | 1.17 people per km² | 1.17 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.09 people per km² | 1.09 people per km² | 1.09 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.09 people per km² | 1.09 people per km² | 1.09 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.27 people per km² | 1.11 people per km² | 1.47 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.61 people per km² | 1.5 people per km² | 1.72 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.79 people per km² | 1.73 people per km² | 1.86 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.11 people per km² | 1.88 people per km² | 2.35 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.3 people per km² | 2.2 people per km² | 2.38 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.35 people per km² | 2.2 people per km² | 2.53 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.78 people per km² | 2.57 people per km² | 3 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.31 people per km² | 3.05 people per km² | 3.57 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.98 people per km² | 3.64 people per km² | 4.36 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.97 people per km² | 4.46 people per km² | 5.52 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.32 people per km² | 5.66 people per km² | 7.02 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 7.7 people per km² | 7.16 people per km² | 8.24 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.31 people per km² | 8.39 people per km² | 10.33 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.04 people per km² | 10.61 people per km² | 13.64 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.15 people per km² | 14.07 people per km² | 18.29 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.84 people per km² | 18.76 people per km² | 23 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.08 people per km² | 23.53 people per km² | 28.64 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.95 people per km² | 29.24 people per km² | 34.66 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.65 people per km² | 35.23 people per km² | 39.9 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.36 people per km² | 40.36 people per km² | 44.98 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.84 people per km² | 45.63 people per km² | 49.86 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 51.56 people per km² | 50.24 people per km² | 52.63 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 53.25 people per km² | 52.8 people per km² | 53.52 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 53.39 people per km² | 53.12 people per km² | 53.52 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 52.42 people per km² | 51.69 people per km² | 53.03 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 50.41 people per km² | 49.21 people per km² | 51.49 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 47.48 people per km² | 46.01 people per km² | 48.91 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 44.19 people per km² | 42.74 people per km² | 45.67 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 42.43 people per km² | 42.43 people per km² | 42.43 people per km² | 1 |
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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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.83 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Colombia?
- Population density in Colombia was 42.43 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.52 people per km² in 2050.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7201 people per km² in 1700.
- How does Colombia rank for population density?
- Colombia ranks 176th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.