Total population in Colombia
Colombia: Total population was 53,163 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Colombia, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Colombia is 53,163 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Colombia peaked at 53,163 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 20,553 thousands, in 1970.
That places Colombia 27th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,855 thousands | 20,553 thousands | 25,230 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,619 thousands | 25,802 thousands | 31,450 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,117 thousands | 32,103 thousands | 38,132 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,482 thousands | 38,778 thousands | 44,016 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,704 thousands | 44,528 thousands | 49,489 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,751 thousands | 50,327 thousands | 53,163 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More population data for Colombia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.722 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.83 million (2100)
- Population density 42.43 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.722 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.63 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,306 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.63 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.63 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8077 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.65 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Colombia?
- Total population in Colombia was 53,163 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 53,163 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,553 thousands in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for total population?
- Colombia ranks 27th out of 230 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release