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Colombia Population Pyramid 2028

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2028
Population: 54,885,116

Year

-5 -1   2028  +1 +5

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Summary

Colombia in 2028

In 2028, Colombia is projected to have a population of 54,885,116 people. Compared with 2018, when the projection stands at 49,024,465, that represents growth of 12.0% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 34.9 years, Colombia would have a youth dependency ratio of 27.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 16.7 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #30 of 201 by population Ranks #91 of 201 by median age Ranks #92 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
54,885,116
Median age
34.9
0-14 %
19.3%
65+ %
11.5%
Child dependency
27.9
Old-age dependency
16.7
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 54,885,116 34.9
Argentina 46,299,947 35.1
Peru 35,578,288 32.3
Venezuela 28,885,165 30.9
Chile 20,100,934 39.5
Frequently asked questions about Colombia's population
What will the population of Colombia be in 2028?
UN projections put Colombia's population at 54,885,116 in 2028.
Is Colombia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 12.0% from 2018, with a projected population of 59,385,357 in 2050.
What is the median age in Colombia?
The median age in Colombia is 34.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Colombia?
11.5% of Colombia's population is 65 or older, and 19.3% is under 15.
What shape is Colombia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Colombia's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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