Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index in Colombia
Colombia: Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index was 1.65 live births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.65 live births per woman
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
144th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.74 live births per woman
in 1959
All-time low
1.65 live births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index in Colombia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate vs. human development index in Colombia is 1.65 live births per woman, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. human development index in Colombia peaked at 6.74 live births per woman in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.65 live births per woman, in 2023.
That places Colombia 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index in Colombia, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.41 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 6.44 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 6.49 live births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 6.54 live births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 6.58 live births per woman | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 6.62 live births per woman | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 6.66 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 6.7 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 6.72 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 6.74 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 6.74 live births per woman | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 6.71 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 6.66 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 6.58 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 6.47 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 6.33 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 6.16 live births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 5.96 live births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 5.74 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 5.51 live births per woman | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 5.28 live births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 5.06 live births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 4.86 live births per woman | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 4.68 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 4.53 live births per woman | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 4.4 live births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 4.29 live births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 4.16 live births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 4 live births per woman | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 3.89 live births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 3.8 live births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 3.71 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 3.62 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 3.5 live births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 3.35 live births per woman | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 3.23 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 3.15 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 3.09 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 3.04 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 3.01 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 3 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 2.98 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.98 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.98 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.94 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 2.85 live births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 2.77 live births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.74 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 2.72 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.64 live births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.57 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.52 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.49 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.45 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.38 live births per woman | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.31 live births per woman | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.24 live births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 2.19 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 2.15 live births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.1 live births per woman | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.01 live births per woman | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.94 live births per woman | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.9 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.86 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.82 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.77 live births per woman | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.72 live births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.72 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.72 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.71 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.69 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.68 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.66 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.65 live births per woman | -1.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1.65 live births per woman is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 live births per woman, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1.65 live births per woman is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63 live births per woman, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.59 live births per woman | 6.41 live births per woman | 6.74 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.29 live births per woman | 5.51 live births per woman | 6.74 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.51 live births per woman | 3.89 live births per woman | 5.28 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.35 live births per woman | 3.01 live births per woman | 3.8 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 live births per woman | 2.64 live births per woman | 3 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 live births per woman | 2.1 live births per woman | 2.57 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 live births per woman | 1.71 live births per woman | 2.01 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 live births per woman | 1.65 live births per woman | 1.69 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 141 Falkland Islands 1.69 live births per woman compare
- 142 Azerbaijan 1.67 live births per woman compare
- 143 New Zealand 1.67 live births per woman compare
- 145 France 1.64 live births per woman compare
- 146 Australia 1.64 live births per woman compare
- 147 Saint Helena 1.64 live births per woman 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 fertility rate vs. human development index in Colombia?
- Fertility rate vs. human development index in Colombia was 1.65 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. human development index recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 live births per woman in 1959.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. human development index recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 live births per woman in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for fertility rate vs. human development index?
- Colombia ranks 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs. human development index rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.