Share of urban population living in slums in Colombia
Colombia: Share of urban population living in slums was 9.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
109th
of 214 countries
All-time high
21.18
in 2000
All-time low
9.7
in 2018
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 9.7 for share of urban population living in slums in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Colombia peaked at 21.18 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.7, in 2018.
Colombia ranks 109th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.18 | — |
| 2002 | 19.83 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 18.49 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 17.14 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 15.8 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 14.45 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 13.11 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 11.77 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 10.42 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 9.7 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 9.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 66% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 9.7 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.7, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.49 | 15.8 | 21.18 | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.89 | 9.7 | 14.45 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 106 Mexico 10.7 compare
- 107 South Africa 10.5 compare
- 108 Chile 10 compare
- 110 Fiji 9.4 compare
- 111 Trinidad and Tobago 8.8 compare
- 112 Montenegro 8.77 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 urban population living in slums in Colombia?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Colombia was 9.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.18 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7 in 2018.
- How does Colombia rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Colombia ranks 109th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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