Total population (in thousands) in Colombia
Colombia: Total population (in thousands) was 53,426 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
53,426
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
53,426
in 2025
All-time low
11,767
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Total population in Colombia, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Colombia is 53,426, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Colombia peaked at 53,426 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,767, in 1950.
Colombia ranks 3rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Total population (in thousands) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11,767 | — |
| 1951 | 12,079 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 12,406 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 12,746 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 13,101 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 13,473 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 13,862 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 14,270 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 14,693 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 15,136 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 15,606 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 16,095 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 16,599 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 17,114 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 17,637 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 18,169 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 18,703 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 19,236 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 19,767 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 20,292 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 20,812 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 21,319 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 21,820 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 22,325 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 22,834 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 23,345 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 23,859 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 24,394 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 24,950 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 25,516 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 26,104 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 26,713 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 27,338 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 27,988 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 28,643 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 29,268 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 29,879 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 30,500 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 31,130 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 31,776 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 32,440 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 33,098 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 33,761 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 34,442 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 35,127 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 35,805 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 36,463 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 37,121 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 37,792 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 38,455 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 39,090 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 39,709 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 40,325 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 40,937 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 41,543 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 42,129 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 42,691 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 43,235 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 43,759 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 44,272 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 44,777 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 45,260 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 45,716 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 46,152 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 46,565 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 46,970 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 47,438 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 48,131 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 49,024 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 49,908 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 50,630 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 51,188 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 51,738 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 52,321 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 52,886 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 53,426 | +1.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 53,426 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,759, 9.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 53,426 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,975, 6.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,353 | 11,767 | 15,136 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,922 | 15,606 | 20,292 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,117 | 20,812 | 25,516 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,934 | 26,104 | 31,776 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,450 | 32,440 | 38,455 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,769 | 39,090 | 44,272 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,994 | 44,777 | 49,908 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,032 | 50,630 | 53,426 | 6 |
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)
- 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 total population in Colombia?
- Total population in Colombia was 53,426 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 53,426 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,767 in 1950.
- How does Colombia rank for total population?
- Colombia ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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