Rural population in Colombia
Colombia: Rural population was 17.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Colombia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2024, rural population in Colombia stood at 17.3%. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Colombia peaked at 43.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2024.
That places Colombia 162nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 43.4% | — |
| 1971 | 42.6% | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 41.9% | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 41.1% | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 40.4% | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 39.7% | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 39.0% | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 38.3% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 37.6% | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 36.9% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 36.3% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 35.6% | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 34.9% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 34.3% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 33.6% | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 33.0% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 32.4% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 31.9% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 31.5% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 31.0% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 30.5% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 30.1% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 29.6% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 29.1% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 28.7% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 28.2% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 27.8% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 27.3% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 26.9% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 26.5% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 26.0% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 25.6% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 25.2% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 24.8% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 24.4% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 24.0% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 23.6% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 23.2% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 22.8% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 22.4% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 21.7% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 20.6% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 19.9% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 19.6% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 19.2% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 18.9% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 18.3% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 17.9% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 17.6% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 17.3% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.1% | 36.9% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.4% | 31.0% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.5% | 26.5% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 22.4% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 18.9% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 17.3% | 18.6% | 5 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8769 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 42.43 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.83 million (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Colombia?
- Rural population in Colombia was 17.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for rural population?
- Colombia ranks 162nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release