Total sample population, rural in Colombia

Colombia: Total sample population, rural was 11.13 million in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
11.13 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
35th
of 96 countries
All-time high
11.43 million
in 2000
All-time low
10.41 million
in 2002
Years of data
22
1996–2021

Total sample population, rural in Colombia, 1996–2021

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1996200820211996: 11.1M1999: 11.3M2000: 11.4M2001: 10.4M2002: 10.4M2003: 10.4M2004: 10.4M2005: 10.4M2008: 10.5M2009: 10.5M2010: 10.6M2011: 10.6M2012: 10.6M2013: 10.7M2014: 10.7M2015: 10.8M2016: 10.8M2017: 10.9M2018: 10.9M2019: 11.0M2020: 11.1M2021: 11.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 11.13 million for total sample population, rural in 2021.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, rural in Colombia peaked at 11.43 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.41 million, in 2002.

That places Colombia 35th out of 96 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total sample population, rural in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, rural in Colombia, 1996 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1996 11.10 million —
1999 11.26 million +1.4%
2000 11.43 million +1.5%
2001 10.41 million -8.9%
2002 10.41 million -0.0%
2003 10.42 million +0.1%
2004 10.43 million +0.1%
2005 10.45 million +0.2%
2008 10.50 million +0.5%
2009 10.53 million +0.3%
2010 10.56 million +0.3%
2011 10.60 million +0.4%
2012 10.64 million +0.4%
2013 10.68 million +0.4%
2014 10.73 million +0.4%
2015 10.78 million +0.5%
2016 10.83 million +0.5%
2017 10.89 million +0.5%
2018 10.95 million +0.5%
2019 11.01 million +0.6%
2020 11.07 million +0.6%
2021 11.13 million +0.6%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 11.13 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.52 million, 2.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 11.13 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.33 million, 3.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.18 million 11.10 million 11.26 million 2
2000s 10.57 million 10.41 million 11.43 million 8
2010s 10.77 million 10.56 million 11.01 million 10
2020s 11.10 million 11.07 million 11.13 million 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 32 Germany 11.90 million compare
  2. 33 Spain 11.83 million compare
  3. 34 Cambodia 11.38 million compare
  4. 36 Rwanda 10.22 million compare
  5. 37 United Kingdom 9.68 million compare
  6. 38 Romania 9.64 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, rural in Colombia?
Total sample population, rural in Colombia was 11.13 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, rural recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 11.43 million in 2000.
What is the lowest total sample population, rural recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.41 million in 2002.
How does Colombia rank for total sample population, rural?
Colombia ranks 35th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
Is total sample population, rural rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed