Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Colombia
Colombia: Number of children, working-age adults, and older people was 4.90 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.90 million people
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
28th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.90 million people
in 2023
All-time low
376,204 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Colombia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Colombia stood at 4.90 million people. 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, number of children, working-age adults, and older people 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.
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Colombia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 376,204 people | — |
| 1951 | 379,838 people | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 384,934 people | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 390,973 people | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 397,349 people | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 403,882 people | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 410,661 people | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 418,020 people | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 426,084 people | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 435,045 people | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 445,158 people | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 456,158 people | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 467,966 people | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 480,652 people | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 494,261 people | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 508,763 people | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 524,199 people | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 540,677 people | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 558,049 people | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 576,387 people | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 596,209 people | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 617,548 people | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 640,138 people | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 664,245 people | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 690,656 people | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 719,489 people | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 751,118 people | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 785,995 people | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 823,003 people | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 860,022 people | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 896,508 people | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 933,083 people | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 970,228 people | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 1.01 million people | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.04 million people | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.08 million people | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.11 million people | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.15 million people | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.19 million people | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.23 million people | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.27 million people | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.32 million people | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.36 million people | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.41 million people | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.46 million people | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.50 million people | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.55 million people | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.61 million people | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.66 million people | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.72 million people | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.78 million people | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.84 million people | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.90 million people | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.96 million people | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.03 million people | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.10 million people | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 2.18 million people | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.28 million people | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.38 million people | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 2.50 million people | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 2.61 million people | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 2.74 million people | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 2.88 million people | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 3.02 million people | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 3.17 million people | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 3.34 million people | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 3.50 million people | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 3.68 million people | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 3.88 million people | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 4.09 million people | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 4.28 million people | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 4.46 million people | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 4.66 million people | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 4.90 million people | +5.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 4.90 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572 people, 9.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 4.90 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,138 people, 16.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 42.43 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.83 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Colombia?
- Number of children, working-age adults, and older people 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 number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.90 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 376,204 people in 1950.
- How does Colombia rank for number of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Colombia ranks 28th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children, working-age adults, and older people 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 Number of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.