Population aged 15-24, urban in Colombia

Colombia: Population aged 15-24, urban was 0.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.2%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
44th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1999
All-time low
0.2%
in 2021
Years of data
22
1996–2021

Population aged 15-24, urban in Colombia, 1996–2021

00.050.10.150.21996200820211996: 0.195 % of urban population1999: 0.2 % of urban population2000: 0.192 % of urban population2001: 0.189 % of urban population2002: 0.187 % of urban population2003: 0.184 % of urban population2004: 0.188 % of urban population2005: 0.186 % of urban population2008: 0.183 % of urban population2009: 0.181 % of urban population2010: 0.182 % of urban population2011: 0.181 % of urban population2012: 0.18 % of urban population2013: 0.179 % of urban population2014: 0.177 % of urban population2015: 0.177 % of urban population2016: 0.175 % of urban population2017: 0.174 % of urban population2018: 0.172 % of urban population2019: 0.169 % of urban population2020: 0.167 % of urban population2021: 0.164 % of urban population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban population.

Analysis

In 2021, population aged 15-24, urban in Colombia stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24, urban in Colombia peaked at 0.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2021.

That places Colombia 44th out of 99 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Population aged 15-24, urban in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 15-24, urban (% of urban population) in Colombia, 1996 to 2021.
Year % of urban population Change
1996 0.2%
1999 0.2% +2.7%
2000 0.2% -3.9%
2001 0.2% -1.9%
2002 0.2% -0.7%
2003 0.2% -1.8%
2004 0.2% +2.2%
2005 0.2% -1.1%
2008 0.2% -1.8%
2009 0.2% -0.7%
2010 0.2% +0.4%
2011 0.2% -0.4%
2012 0.2% -0.4%
2013 0.2% -0.6%
2014 0.2% -1.0%
2015 0.2% -0.2%
2016 0.2% -1.1%
2017 0.2% -0.9%
2018 0.2% -1.1%
2019 0.2% -1.6%
2020 0.2% -1.3%
2021 0.2% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 8
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 41 Laos 0.2% compare
  2. 42 South Africa 0.2% compare
  3. 43 Peru 0.2% compare
  4. 45 Panama 0.2% compare
  5. 46 Costa Rica 0.2% compare
  6. 47 Turkey 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24, urban in Colombia?
Population aged 15-24, urban in Colombia was 0.2% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 15-24, urban recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1999.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24, urban recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
How does Colombia rank for population aged 15-24, urban?
Colombia ranks 44th out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
Is population aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 15-24, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,372 data points, 1970–2021
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