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Colombia: Population growth (annual %)

In , Colombia's Population growth (annual %) was 1.07.

That's down 4.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Colombia ranks #100 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #13 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Colombia Population growth (annual %) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
1.84
Trough
0.86
1-year change
-4.1%
5-year change
-39.8%
-9.7% / yr
10-year change
+20.4%
+1.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population growth (annual %)
1.0745
1.1209
1.0683
1.0964
1.4363
1.7862
1.8391
1.4515
0.9905
0.8649

About Population growth (annual %)

Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.GROWCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Colombia's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
In 2024, Colombia's Population growth (annual %) was 1.07, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Colombia's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
Colombia's Population growth (annual %) fell 4.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Colombia rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
In 2024, Colombia ranked #100 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
How does Colombia's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Colombia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #13 of 42.
What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.