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Colombia Population Pyramid 1972

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1972
Population: 21,819,563

Year

-5 -1   1972  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Colombia in 1972

The population of Colombia in 1972 was 21,819,563. A decade earlier, in 1962, the population was 16,599,028; it has grown by 31.5% since.

The median age was 17.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 86.8 children under 15 and 5.6 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #31 of 201 by population Ranks #159 of 201 by median age Ranks #63 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Colombia
Population
21,819,563
Median age
17.1
0-14 %
45.1%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
86.8
Old-age dependency
5.6
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
59,385,357
Population 2100
47,080,764
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Colombia
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.

How Colombia compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Colombia 21,819,563 17.1
Argentina 24,644,328 27.0
Peru 14,210,147 18.0
Venezuela 12,099,180 17.3
Chile 10,174,678 21.1
Frequently asked questions about Colombia's population
What was the population of Colombia in 1972?
In 1972, Colombia's population was 21,819,563.
Is the population of Colombia increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 31.5% from 1962, with a projected population of 59,385,357 in 2050.
How old is the population of Colombia?
The median age in Colombia is 17.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Colombia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Colombia, 45.1% of people are under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older.
What shape is Colombia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Colombia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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