Share of households by type in Colombia

Colombia: Share of households by type was 34.19 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
34.19
World rank
40th
of 76 countries
All-time high
41.02
in 1995
All-time low
31.8
in 1973
Years of data
9
1973–2015

Share of households by type in Colombia, 1973–2015

0102030401973199420151973: 31.81985: 38.61990: 38.61993: 38.51995: 412000: 37.72005: 37.12010: 36.22015: 34.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of households by type in Colombia is 34.19, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of households by type in Colombia peaked at 41.02 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 31.8, in 1973.

That places Colombia 40th out of 76 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of households by type in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Share of households by type in Colombia, 1973 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1973 31.8 —
1985 38.64 +21.5%
1990 38.56 -0.2%
1993 38.5 -0.2%
1995 41.02 +6.5%
2000 37.67 -8.2%
2005 37.11 -1.5%
2010 36.16 -2.6%
2015 34.19 -5.4%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 34.19 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.74, 91% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 34.19 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.46, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 31.8 31.8 31.8 1
1980s 38.64 38.64 38.64 1
1990s 39.36 38.5 41.02 3
2000s 37.39 37.11 37.67 2
2010s 35.17 34.19 36.16 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 37 Mozambique 35.16 compare
  2. 38 Uganda 34.64 compare
  3. 39 Panama 34.24 compare
  4. 41 Ireland 33.75 compare
  5. 42 Greece 33.72 compare
  6. 43 Togo 33.46 compare
  7. 43 Uruguay 33.46 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of households by type in Colombia?
Share of households by type in Colombia was 34.19 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of households by type recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 41.02 in 1995.
What is the lowest share of households by type recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 31.8 in 1973.
How does Colombia rank for share of households by type?
Colombia ranks 40th out of 76 countries with data for 2015.
Is share of households by type rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of households by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of households by type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
76 places, 562 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed