Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Colombia
Colombia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 48,629 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
48,629 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
23rd
of 226 countries
All-time high
48,629 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
4,023 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Colombia, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Colombia stood at 48,629 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Colombia peaked at 48,629 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 4,023 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Colombia 23rd out of 226 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Colombia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,023 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 4,303 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1952 | 4,597 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 1953 | 4,906 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 1954 | 5,234 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 1955 | 5,580 1000 No | +6.6% |
| 1956 | 5,946 1000 No | +6.6% |
| 1957 | 6,332 1000 No | +6.5% |
| 1958 | 6,741 1000 No | +6.5% |
| 1959 | 7,171 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 1960 | 7,625 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 1961 | 8,101 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 8,600 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 9,122 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 9,668 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 10,112 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 10,568 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 11,040 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 11,522 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 12,008 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 12,494 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 12,977 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 13,458 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 13,942 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 14,430 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 14,930 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 15,448 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 15,982 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 16,532 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 17,098 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 17,680 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 18,276 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 18,889 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 19,514 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 20,149 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 20,788 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 21,398 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 21,997 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 22,599 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 23,204 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 23,812 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 24,424 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 25,038 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 25,653 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 26,266 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 26,875 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 27,480 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 28,081 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 28,679 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 29,279 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 29,882 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 30,487 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 31,095 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 31,703 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 32,308 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 32,908 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 33,501 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 34,087 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 34,666 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 35,237 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 35,799 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 36,353 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 36,896 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 37,430 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 37,954 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 38,469 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 38,975 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 39,471 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 39,956 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 40,430 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 40,892 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 41,341 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 41,778 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 42,201 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 42,612 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 43,011 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 43,396 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 43,769 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2028 | 44,128 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2029 | 44,473 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 44,804 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2031 | 45,121 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2032 | 45,425 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2033 | 45,716 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2034 | 45,994 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2035 | 46,258 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2036 | 46,509 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 46,746 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 46,970 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 47,180 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 47,377 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 47,561 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 47,732 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 47,889 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2044 | 48,033 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 48,164 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 48,282 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 48,387 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 48,479 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 48,560 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 48,629 1000 No | +0.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 48,629 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,709 1000 No, 8.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 48,629 1000 No is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,522 1000 No, 19.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,483 1000 No | 4,023 1000 No | 7,171 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,837 1000 No | 7,625 1000 No | 12,008 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,729 1000 No | 12,494 1000 No | 17,098 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,449 1000 No | 17,680 1000 No | 23,204 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,559 1000 No | 23,812 1000 No | 29,279 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,587 1000 No | 29,882 1000 No | 35,237 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,173 1000 No | 35,799 1000 No | 40,430 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,760 1000 No | 40,892 1000 No | 44,473 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 46,073 1000 No | 44,804 1000 No | 47,180 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 48,046 1000 No | 47,377 1000 No | 48,560 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 48,629 1000 No | 48,629 1000 No | 48,629 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 20 Angola 61,132 1000 No compare
- 21 Micronesia (Federated States of) 41.23 1000 No compare
- 21 South Africa 58,057 1000 No compare
- 22 Argentina 52,564 1000 No compare
- 22 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 1000 No
- 24 Algeria 48,532 1000 No compare
- 25 Uganda 46,664 1000 No compare
- 26 Thailand 45,410 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Colombia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6981 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1417 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 6,104 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Colombia?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Colombia was 48,629 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,629 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,023 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Colombia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Colombia ranks 23rd out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.