Share of urban population living in slums in Colombia
Colombia: Share of urban population living in slums was 9.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
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 21.2% 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.2% | — |
| 2002 | 19.8% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 18.5% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 17.1% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 13.1% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 15.8% | 21.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 9.7% | 14.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 106 Mexico 10.7% compare
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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 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 United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% 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 United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by 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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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).