Share of population living in the capital city in Colombia
Colombia: Share of population living in the capital city was 19.62 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
19.62
World rank
71st
of 170 countries
All-time high
19.62
in 2020
All-time low
7.39
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Colombia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Colombia stood at 19.62. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Colombia peaked at 19.62 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.39, in 1950.
Colombia ranks 71st of 170 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.
Share of population living in the capital city in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.39 | — |
| 1955 | 8.68 | +17.5% |
| 1960 | 10.08 | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 11.64 | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 13.25 | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 14.52 | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 14.73 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 14.9 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 15.17 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 15.58 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 16.22 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 16.91 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 17.84 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 19.02 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 19.62 | +3.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 19.62 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.62, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 19.62 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.97, 94% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.03 | 7.39 | 8.68 | 2 |
| 1960s | 10.86 | 10.08 | 11.64 | 2 |
| 1970s | 13.89 | 13.25 | 14.52 | 2 |
| 1980s | 14.81 | 14.73 | 14.9 | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.38 | 15.17 | 15.58 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.57 | 16.22 | 16.91 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.43 | 17.84 | 19.02 | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.62 | 19.62 | 19.62 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 68 Comoros 19.8 compare
- 69 Palestine 19.66 compare
- 70 Bangladesh 19.62 compare
- 72 Nicaragua 19.52 compare
- 73 North Macedonia 19.13 compare
- 74 Azerbaijan 18.98 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 share of population living in the capital city in Colombia?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Colombia was 19.62 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.62 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.39 in 1950.
- How does Colombia rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Colombia ranks 71st out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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