Total population (thousands) in Colombia
Colombia: Total population (thousands) was 53,163 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
53,163 thousands
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
28th
of 233 countries
All-time high
53,163 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
20,553 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Colombia, 1970–2025
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 28th out of 233 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.
Total population (thousands) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20,553 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 21,070 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 21,568 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 22,071 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 22,579 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 23,088 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 23,602 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 24,116 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 24,671 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 25,230 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 25,802 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 26,407 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 27,019 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 27,658 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 28,319 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 28,966 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 29,570 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 30,188 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 30,811 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 31,450 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 32,103 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 32,778 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 33,419 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 34,102 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 34,781 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 35,474 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 36,136 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 36,790 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 37,452 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 38,132 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 38,778 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 39,402 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 40,016 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 40,633 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 41,242 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 41,844 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 42,414 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 42,969 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 43,502 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 44,016 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 44,528 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 45,027 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 45,492 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 45,939 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 46,364 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 46,767 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 47,173 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 47,702 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 48,560 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 49,489 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 50,327 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 50,933 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 51,443 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 52,033 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 52,610 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 53,163 thousands | +1.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 53,163 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 7.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 53,163 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 17.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 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 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 28th out of 233 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