Sample size in Colombia

Colombia: Sample size was 584,187 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
584,187
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
3rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
603,071
in 2011
All-time low
93,957
in 2002
Years of data
18
2001–2020

Sample size in Colombia, 2001–2020

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2001201020202001: 94.1k2002: 94.0k2003: 97.8k2004: 109.2k2005: 107.5k2006: 224.9k2007: 597.4k2008: 593.4k2009: 582.0k2010: 593.0k2011: 603.1k2012: 596.5k2013: 590.4k2014: 587.6k2015: 593.2k2016: 591.7k2017: 587.4k2020: 584.2k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 584,187 for sample size in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sample size in Colombia peaked at 603,071 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 93,957, in 2002.

That places Colombia 3rd out of 80 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sample size in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Sample size in Colombia, 2001 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2001 94,071 —
2002 93,957 -0.1%
2003 97,811 +4.1%
2004 109,153 +11.6%
2005 107,463 -1.5%
2006 224,941 +109.3%
2007 597,394 +165.6%
2008 593,381 -0.7%
2009 582,033 -1.9%
2010 593,008 +1.9%
2011 603,071 +1.7%
2012 596,519 -1.1%
2013 590,446 -1.0%
2014 587,628 -0.5%
2015 593,174 +0.9%
2016 591,743 -0.2%
2017 587,417 -0.7%
2020 584,187 -0.5%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 584,187 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,880, 12.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 584,187 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103,296, 5.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sample size 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
2007 +165.6% 224,941 597,394
2006 +109.3% 107,463 224,941

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 277,800 93,957 597,394 9
2010s 592,876 587,417 603,071 8
2020s 584,187 584,187 584,187 1

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 1 Brazil 1.79 million compare
  2. 2 Vietnam 601,849 compare
  3. 4 Turkey 366,551 compare
  4. 5 Uruguay 362,280 compare
  5. 6 Pakistan 333,856 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sample size in Colombia?
Sample size in Colombia was 584,187 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest sample size recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 603,071 in 2011.
What is the lowest sample size recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 93,957 in 2002.
How does Colombia rank for sample size?
Colombia ranks 3rd out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
Is sample size rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Sample size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sample size
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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