Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Colombia
Colombia: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 42.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
42.8
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
205th
of 236 countries
All-time high
100.26
in 1964
All-time low
42.77
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Colombia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Colombia stood at 42.8.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Colombia peaked at 100.26 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 42.77, in 2022.
That places Colombia 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 88.43 | — |
| 1951 | 89.29 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 90.3 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 91.43 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 92.6 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 93.73 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 94.82 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 95.87 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 96.91 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 97.83 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 98.56 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 99.17 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 99.68 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 100.12 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 100.26 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 100.04 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 99.64 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 99.01 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 98.12 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 96.99 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 95.63 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 94.13 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 92.47 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 90.63 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 88.72 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 86.81 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 84.96 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 83.12 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 81.23 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 79.39 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 77.61 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 75.95 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 74.45 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 73.03 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 71.68 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 70.44 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 69.35 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 68.43 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 67.59 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 66.82 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 66.09 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 65.42 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 64.79 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 64.18 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 63.58 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 62.88 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 62.09 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 61.24 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 60.39 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 59.58 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 58.81 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 58.04 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 57.25 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 56.46 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 55.62 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 54.73 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 53.78 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 52.8 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 51.82 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 50.85 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 49.92 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 49.07 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 48.27 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 47.5 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 46.8 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 46.19 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 45.57 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 44.83 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 44.08 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 43.49 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 43.12 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 42.88 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 42.77 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 42.8 | +0.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 42.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.28, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 42.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.59, 86% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 93.12 | 88.43 | 97.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 99.16 | 96.99 | 100.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.71 | 79.39 | 95.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.53 | 66.82 | 77.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.02 | 59.58 | 66.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.01 | 50.85 | 58.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.57 | 43.49 | 49.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.89 | 42.77 | 43.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 202 Azerbaijan 43.58 compare
- 203 Taiwan 43.38 compare
- 204 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 43.03 compare
- 206 Trinidad and Tobago 42.61 compare
- 207 Bahamas 42.47 compare
- 208 Thailand 42.44 compare
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Colombia?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Colombia was 42.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.26 in 1964.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.77 in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Colombia ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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