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Colombia Population Pyramid 2073

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2073
Population: 56,382,061

Year

-5 -1   2073  +1 +5

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Summary

Colombia in 2073

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Colombia at 56,382,061 in 2073. Compared with 2063, when the projection stands at 58,446,679, that represents a decline of 3.5% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 50.6 years, Colombia would have a youth dependency ratio of 22.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 57.8 per 100 people of working age. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Ranks #41 of 201 by population Ranks #44 of 201 by median age Ranks #137 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
56,382,061
Median age
50.6
0-14 %
12.6%
65+ %
32.0%
Child dependency
22.8
Old-age dependency
57.8
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
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 56,382,062 50.6
Argentina 45,527,203 50.3
Peru 41,520,628 46.1
Venezuela 30,829,748 42.6
Ecuador 21,506,456 47.5
Frequently asked questions about Colombia's population
How many people are projected to live in Colombia in 2073?
UN projections put Colombia's population at 56,382,061 in 2073.
Is Colombia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 3.5% from 2063, with a projected population of 59,385,357 in 2050.
How old is the population of Colombia?
Colombia's median age is 50.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Colombia?
32.0% of Colombia's population is 65 or older, and 12.6% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Colombia have?
Colombia's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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