Colombia vs Spain: Total sample population

Colombia
49.94 million
in 2021
Spain
45.95 million
in 2016
Colombia rank
23rd
Spain rank
25th

Total sample population over time

  • Colombia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 49.94 million against 45.95 million in Spain, a difference of 3.99 million.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th of 110 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 39.43 million 39,350 39.39 million Colombia
2000s 41.45 million 21.99 million 19.46 million Colombia
2010s 45.80 million 46.03 million 221,443 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, Colombia or Spain?
Colombia, at 49.94 million against 45.95 million in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in total sample population between Colombia and Spain?
3.99 million, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for total sample population?
Colombia ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 25th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed