What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Colombia?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Colombia was 6,104 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 10,569 1000 No in 1996.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Colombia?

The lowest recorded value was 6,104 1000 No in 2050.

How does Colombia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Colombia ranks 72nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Colombia?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Colombia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Colombia

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Colombia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Colombia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 6,104 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)

6,104 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

72nd

of 243 countries

All-time high

10,569 1000 No

in 1996

All-time low

6,104 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Colombia, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 6,104 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Colombia peaked at 10,569 1000 No in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6,104 1000 No, in 2050.

That places Colombia 72nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	8,600 1000 No	8,318 1000 No	8,823 1000 No	10
1960s	9,079 1000 No	8,855 1000 No	9,482 1000 No	10
1970s	9,801 1000 No	9,567 1000 No	10,016 1000 No	10
1980s	10,229 1000 No	10,058 1000 No	10,421 1000 No	10
1990s	10,537 1000 No	10,459 1000 No	10,569 1000 No	10
2000s	10,378 1000 No	10,179 1000 No	10,522 1000 No	10
2010s	9,787 1000 No	9,420 1000 No	10,119 1000 No	10
2020s	8,889 1000 No	8,434 1000 No	9,328 1000 No	10
2030s	7,847 1000 No	7,351 1000 No	8,330 1000 No	10
2040s	6,727 1000 No	6,216 1000 No	7,238 1000 No	10
2050s	6,104 1000 No	6,104 1000 No	6,104 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Colombia

69 Kazakhstan 7,093 1000 No compare
70 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 6,923 1000 No compare
71 Republic of Korea 6,841 1000 No compare
73 Togo 6,031 1000 No compare
74 Peru 5,953 1000 No compare
75 Ecuador 5,794 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Colombia

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 48,629 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,624 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 23,456 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 47,081 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 63.4% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 75.7% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 68.2% (2025)

All data for Colombia →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Colombia?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Colombia was 6,104 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 10,569 1000 No in 1996.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 6,104 1000 No in 2050.
How does Colombia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Colombia ranks 72nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural 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: 12 August 2026

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.