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 27th out of 243 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.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 48,629 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

48,629 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

27th

of 243 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 27th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

24 France 62,374 1000 No compare
25 Angola 61,132 1000 No compare
26 Argentina 52,564 1000 No compare
28 Algeria 48,532 1000 No compare
29 Uganda 46,664 1000 No compare
30 Thailand 45,410 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Colombia

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)
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. — 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 27th out of 243 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

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: 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.