Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Colombia
Colombia: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population growth in Colombia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Colombia is 1.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Colombia peaked at 2.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2015.
That places Colombia 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.5% | — |
| 1971 | 2.4% | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 2.3% | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 2.3% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 2.2% | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 2.3% | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 2.3% | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 2.3% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.3% | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 2.1% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +46.5% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | -4.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5%, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +46.5% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| 2018 | +26.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More population data for Colombia
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.722 (2100)
- Population density 42.43 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.83 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Colombia?
- Population growth in Colombia was 1.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for population growth?
- Colombia ranks 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release