Urban and rural population in Colombia
Colombia: Urban and rural population was 42.09 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
42.09 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
22nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
42.09 million
in 2025
All-time low
4.56 million
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Colombia, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 42.09 million for urban and rural population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Colombia peaked at 42.09 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.56 million, in 1950.
Colombia ranks 22nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.56 million | — |
| 1951 | 4.79 million | +5.1% |
| 1952 | 5.03 million | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 5.29 million | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 5.56 million | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 5.85 million | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 6.15 million | +5.1% |
| 1957 | 6.46 million | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 6.79 million | +5.1% |
| 1959 | 7.14 million | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 7.51 million | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 7.90 million | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 8.31 million | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 8.73 million | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 9.17 million | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 9.62 million | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 10.10 million | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 10.59 million | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 11.09 million | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 11.60 million | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 12.11 million | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 12.60 million | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 13.09 million | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 13.57 million | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 14.03 million | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 14.49 million | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 14.95 million | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 15.42 million | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 15.91 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 16.39 million | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 16.90 million | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 17.42 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 17.95 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 18.51 million | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 19.08 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 19.63 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 20.19 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 20.76 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 21.34 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 21.93 million | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 22.54 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 23.15 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 23.77 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 24.41 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 25.06 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 25.72 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 26.37 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 27.04 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 27.73 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 28.41 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 29.06 million | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 29.70 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 30.32 million | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 30.92 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 31.49 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 32.02 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 32.51 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 32.99 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 33.46 million | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 33.91 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 34.35 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 34.78 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 35.17 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 35.55 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 35.90 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 36.24 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 36.62 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 37.17 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 37.89 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 38.66 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 39.31 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 39.84 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 40.38 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 40.95 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 41.53 million | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 42.09 million | +1.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 42.09 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million, 9.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 42.09 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 17.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.76 million | 4.56 million | 7.14 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.46 million | 7.51 million | 11.60 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.26 million | 12.11 million | 16.39 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.37 million | 16.90 million | 21.93 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.42 million | 22.54 million | 28.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.64 million | 29.06 million | 33.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.23 million | 34.35 million | 38.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.68 million | 39.31 million | 42.09 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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- 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 urban and rural population in Colombia?
- Urban and rural population in Colombia was 42.09 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.09 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.56 million in 1950.
- How does Colombia rank for urban and rural population?
- Colombia ranks 22nd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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