Rank #42 by World Population

🇨🇴Colombia

Colombia has a population of 52,321,152, ranking #42 in the world. The capital is Bogota. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .

World Bank: Upper middle income

52,321,152

Population

#42

World Rank

77.7

Life Expectancy

$7,001

GDP Per Capita

Colombia, #42 by world population

Colombia Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Colombia had a population of 15,606,209 in 1960 and 52,886,363 in 2024, a 3.4× growth over 64 years. The peak was 52,886,363 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.93%.

Colombia population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

52,886,363

Population (2024)

15,606,209

Population (1960)

52,886,363

Peak (2024)

1.93%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	15,606,209	-	-	estimate
1961	16,095,203	+488,994	+3.13%	estimate
1962	16,599,029	+503,826	+3.13%	estimate
1963	17,113,823	+514,794	+3.10%	estimate
1964	17,637,411	+523,588	+3.06%	estimate
1965	18,169,050	+531,639	+3.01%	estimate
1966	18,702,688	+533,638	+2.94%	estimate
1967	19,235,618	+532,930	+2.85%	estimate
1968	19,766,796	+531,178	+2.76%	estimate
1969	20,291,942	+525,146	+2.66%	estimate
1970	20,811,782	+519,840	+2.56%	estimate
1971	21,319,096	+507,314	+2.44%	estimate
1972	21,819,563	+500,467	+2.35%	estimate
1973	22,325,374	+505,811	+2.32%	estimate
1974	22,833,469	+508,095	+2.28%	estimate
1975	23,344,644	+511,175	+2.24%	estimate
1976	23,858,810	+514,166	+2.20%	estimate
1977	24,393,494	+534,684	+2.24%	estimate
1978	24,950,337	+556,843	+2.28%	estimate
1979	25,515,626	+565,289	+2.27%	estimate
1980	26,104,498	+588,872	+2.31%	estimate
1981	26,713,267	+608,769	+2.33%	estimate
1982	27,338,331	+625,064	+2.34%	estimate
1983	27,988,173	+649,842	+2.38%	estimate
1984	28,642,690	+654,517	+2.34%	estimate
1985	29,268,470	+625,780	+2.18%	estimate
1986	29,879,112	+610,642	+2.09%	estimate
1987	30,499,467	+620,355	+2.08%	estimate
1988	31,130,524	+631,057	+2.07%	estimate
1989	31,776,279	+645,755	+2.07%	estimate
1990	32,440,069	+663,790	+2.09%	estimate
1991	33,098,372	+658,303	+2.03%	estimate
1992	33,760,571	+662,199	+2.00%	estimate
1993	34,441,473	+680,902	+2.02%	estimate
1994	35,127,410	+685,937	+1.99%	estimate
1995	35,804,662	+677,252	+1.93%	estimate
1996	36,462,745	+658,083	+1.84%	estimate
1997	37,121,149	+658,404	+1.81%	estimate
1998	37,792,165	+671,016	+1.81%	estimate
1999	38,454,863	+662,698	+1.75%	estimate
2000	39,089,934	+635,071	+1.65%	estimate
2001	39,709,262	+619,328	+1.58%	estimate
2002	40,324,680	+615,418	+1.55%	estimate
2003	40,937,429	+612,749	+1.52%	estimate
2004	41,543,171	+605,742	+1.48%	estimate
2005	42,128,977	+585,806	+1.41%	estimate
2006	42,691,084	+562,107	+1.33%	estimate
2007	43,235,374	+544,290	+1.27%	estimate
2008	43,758,808	+523,434	+1.21%	estimate
2009	44,271,541	+512,733	+1.17%	estimate
2010	44,777,319	+505,778	+1.14%	estimate
2011	45,259,614	+482,295	+1.08%	estimate
2012	45,715,810	+456,196	+1.01%	estimate
2013	46,151,584	+435,774	+0.95%	estimate
2014	46,565,429	+413,845	+0.90%	estimate
2015	46,969,940	+404,511	+0.87%	estimate
2016	47,437,512	+467,572	+1.00%	estimate
2017	48,131,078	+693,566	+1.46%	estimate
2018	49,024,465	+893,387	+1.86%	estimate
2019	49,907,985	+883,520	+1.80%	estimate
2020	50,629,997	+722,012	+1.45%	estimate
2021	51,188,173	+558,176	+1.10%	estimate
2022	51,737,944	+549,771	+1.07%	estimate
2023	52,321,152	+583,208	+1.13%	estimate
2024	52,886,363	+565,211	+1.08%	estimate

Demographics

Population	52,321,152
Population Growth Rate	1.12%
Urban Population	78.3%
Fertility Rate	1.65 births/woman
Life Expectancy	77.7 years
Infant Mortality Rate	10.8 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	95.5%

Economy & Trade

$7,001

GDP Per Capita

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

54.6

Gini Index (inequality)

40.4%

Trade (% of GDP)

1,396,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

8.2%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

2.54

Physicians per 1,000

95.5%

Literacy Rate

10.8

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

98.7%

Electricity Access

72.8%

Internet Users

147

Mobile Subs per 100

47.2

People per km2

154,521

Net Migration

Environment

52.8%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean

Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Aruba Bahamas, The Barbados

Colombia in global context

Colombia is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Colombia has a population of 52,321,152, ranking #42 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.12%.

Life expectancy in Colombia is 77.7 years. The infant mortality rate is 10.8 per 1,000 live births.

Colombia's GDP per capita is $7,001. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

78.3% of Colombia's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 47.2 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Colombia is 95.5%.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Colombia is a country in Latin America & Caribbean with a population of 52,321,152. Population growth is modest, around 1.1% a year.

GDP per capita is about $7,001 (Upper middle income, by World Bank classification). Life expectancy is high at 77.7 years, with a fertility rate of 1.6 births per woman, and 78.3% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.