The demographic transition in Sweden in Colombia

Colombia: The demographic transition in Sweden was 24.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1998. ▲ Rising

Latest (1998)
24.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 56 countries
All-time high
40.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
in 1959
All-time low
22.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
in 1932
Years of data
67
1915–1998

The demographic transition in Sweden in Colombia, 1915–1998

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Source: Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 (in the entire population).

Analysis

Colombia recorded 24.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) for the demographic transition in sweden in 1998.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, the demographic transition in sweden in Colombia peaked at 40.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1959 and was at its lowest, 22.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population), in 1932.

Colombia ranks 6th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 67 years of available data.

The demographic transition in Sweden in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for The demographic transition in Sweden in Colombia, 1915 to 1998.
Year per 1,000 (in the entire population) Change
1915 28.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) —
1922 27.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.8%
1923 26.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.3%
1924 25.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.1%
1925 26.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +3.5%
1926 27.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +4.9%
1927 27.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.7%
1928 29.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +7.3%
1929 30.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +3.1%
1930 28.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -7.6%
1931 27.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.6%
1932 22.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -18.1%
1933 28.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +27.9%
1934 29.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +5.3%
1935 30.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.7%
1936 29.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.0%
1937 30.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +4.4%
1938 32.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +4.5%
1939 31.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.2%
1940 32.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.2%
1941 32.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.6%
1942 33.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.2%
1943 32.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.0%
1944 32.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.3%
1945 31.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.6%
1946 32.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +3.5%
1947 33.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +3.0%
1948 34.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +3.3%
1949 35.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.6%
1950 36.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +4.0%
1951 36.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.1%
1952 36.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.8%
1953 38.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +4.7%
1954 37.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.4%
1955 38.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +4.3%
1956 39.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.1%
1957 40.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.3%
1958 40.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.0%
1959 40.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.5%
1960 38.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.7%
1961 39.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.5%
1962 39.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.5%
1963 39.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.8%
1964 38.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.8%
1965 36.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -4.4%
1966 35.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -2.7%
1967 35.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.7%
1968 32 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -9.3%
1969 34.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +8.1%
1971 37.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +9.2%
1972 34.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -9.0%
1973 33.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.5%
1974 32.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.0%
1975 31.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.4%
1976 30 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.5%
1977 30.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +1.3%
1978 30.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.7%
1979 29.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -1.0%
1980 29.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.7%
1981 28.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.0%
1982 27.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -3.1%
1983 27.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.7%
1984 27.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.4%
1985 27.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -0.7%
1993 24 per 1,000 (in the entire population) -12.4%
1995 24.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +2.1%
1998 24.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) +0.0%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 24.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.43 per 1,000 (in the entire population), 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 24.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.29 per 1,000 (in the entire population), 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where The demographic transition in Sweden in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1933 +27.9% 22.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 28.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 28.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 28.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 28.3 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 1
1920s 27.64 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 25.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 30.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 8
1930s 28.98 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 22.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 32.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1940s 33.06 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 31.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 35.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1950s 38.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 36.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 40.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1960s 37.04 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 32 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 39.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 10
1970s 32.13 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 29.9 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 37.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 9
1980s 28.18 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 27.4 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 29.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 6
1990s 24.33 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 24 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 24.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 3 Egypt 28.83 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  2. 4 Guatemala 27.03 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  3. 5 Mexico 24.6 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  4. 7 Guyana 23.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  5. 8 India 22.8 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare
  6. 9 Israel 21.76 per 1,000 (in the entire population) compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is the demographic transition in sweden in Colombia?
The demographic transition in sweden in Colombia was 24.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1998, according to Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest the demographic transition in sweden recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 40.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1959.
What is the lowest the demographic transition in sweden recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in 1932.
How does Colombia rank for the demographic transition in sweden?
Colombia ranks 6th out of 56 countries with data for 1998.
Is the demographic transition in sweden rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of The demographic transition in Sweden. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
The demographic transition in Sweden
Unit
per 1,000 (in the entire population)
Source
Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
56 places, 6,669 data points, 1749–2010
Last refreshed

Birth and death rates are expressed per 1,000 of the population.