Colombia: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Colombia's Urban population (% of total population) was 78.52.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Colombia ranks #66 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #17 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 78.52
- Trough
- 76.00
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +1.4%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.8%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 78.5211 | |
| 78.2756 | |
| 78.0465 | |
| 77.8340 | |
| 77.6383 | |
| 77.4596 | |
| 77.2805 | |
| 77.2245 | |
| 77.2036 | |
| 77.1636 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Colombia's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Colombia's Urban population (% of total population) was 78.52, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Colombia's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Colombia's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Colombia rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Colombia ranked #66 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Colombia's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Colombia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #17 of 42.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.