Colombia Population Pyramid 1955

Colombia
1955
Population: 13,473,060

Year

-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Colombia in 1955

The population of Colombia in 1955 was 13,473,060. Half of the population was younger than 17.3 years; 45.4% were children under 15 and 3.0% were 65 or older.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
13,473,060
Median age
17.3
0-14 %
45.4%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
87.9
Old-age dependency
5.8
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
59,385,357
Population 2100
47,080,764
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.65

In 2023 women in Colombia had on average 1.65 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 77.7

Life expectancy at birth was 77.7 years in 2023: 80.5 for women and 75.0 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

3,039,772 immigrants live in Colombia, 5.7% of the population.

Venezuela2,904,873
United States of America22,519
Ecuador21,357
Spain19,547
Argentina6,491
Where emigrants live (2024)

3,651,411 people born in Colombia live in other countries.

United States of America1,008,875
Venezuela875,552
Spain792,228
Chile189,185
Ecuador159,966
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Colombia 13,473,060 17.3
Peru 8,822,013 18.7
Argentina 18,716,029 26.1
Chile 7,332,302 20.5
Venezuela 6,755,813 17.1
How many people lived in Colombia in 1955?
In 1955, Colombia's population was 13,473,060.
What is the median age in Colombia?
Colombia's median age is 17.3 years.
What share of Colombia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Colombia, 45.4% of people are under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Colombia have?
Colombia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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