Population in the largest city in Colombia
Colombia: Population in the largest city was 24.09 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
24.09
World rank
98th
of 179 countries
All-time high
24.09
in 2020
All-time low
13.07
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Colombia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 24.09 for population in the largest city in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Colombia peaked at 24.09 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.07, in 1950.
Colombia ranks 98th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.07 | — |
| 1955 | 14.51 | +11.1% |
| 1960 | 15.94 | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 17.45 | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 19.02 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 20.16 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 20.52 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 20.76 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 21.16 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 20.95 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 21.18 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 21.73 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 22.55 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 23.66 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 24.09 | +1.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 24.09 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.9, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 24.09 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.32, 79% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.79 | 13.07 | 14.51 | 2 |
| 1960s | 16.69 | 15.94 | 17.45 | 2 |
| 1970s | 19.59 | 19.02 | 20.16 | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.64 | 20.52 | 20.76 | 2 |
| 1990s | 21.05 | 20.95 | 21.16 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.46 | 21.18 | 21.73 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.1 | 22.55 | 23.66 | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.09 | 24.09 | 24.09 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 24.93 compare
- 96 Saudi Arabia 24.28 compare
- 97 Norway 24.21 compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 24.05 compare
- 100 Benin 23.93 compare
- 101 Slovenia 23.11 compare
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 in the largest city in Colombia?
- Population in the largest city in Colombia was 24.09 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.09 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.07 in 1950.
- How does Colombia rank for population in the largest city?
- Colombia ranks 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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