Central America vs Colombia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population

Central America
194,627 1000 No
in 2050
Colombia
48,629 1000 No
in 2050
Central America rank
20th
Colombia rank
23rd

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time

  • Central America
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Central America currently reports 194,627 1000 No against 48,629 1000 No in Colombia, a difference of 145,998 1000 No.

That makes Central America's figure about 4.0 times Colombia's.

Across all 101 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.

Central America ranks 20th and Colombia ranks 23rd of 29 groups.

Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Colombia Difference Ahead
1950s 18,599 1000 No 5,483 1000 No 13,115 1000 No Central America
1960s 29,624 1000 No 9,837 1000 No 19,787 1000 No Central America
1970s 45,635 1000 No 14,729 1000 No 30,906 1000 No Central America
1980s 64,124 1000 No 20,449 1000 No 43,675 1000 No Central America
1990s 83,928 1000 No 26,559 1000 No 57,370 1000 No Central America
2000s 103,621 1000 No 32,587 1000 No 71,033 1000 No Central America
2010s 126,133 1000 No 38,173 1000 No 87,959 1000 No Central America
2020s 148,721 1000 No 42,760 1000 No 105,961 1000 No Central America
2030s 169,281 1000 No 46,073 1000 No 123,209 1000 No Central America
2040s 186,596 1000 No 48,046 1000 No 138,550 1000 No Central America
2050s 194,627 1000 No 48,629 1000 No 145,998 1000 No Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, Central America or Colombia?
Central America, at 194,627 1000 No against 48,629 1000 No in Colombia as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between Central America and Colombia?
145,998 1000 No, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Colombia?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do Central America and Colombia rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Central America ranks 20th and Colombia ranks 23rd of 29 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.