Total sample population, urban in Colombia
Colombia: Total sample population, urban was 38.81 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
38.81 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
18th
of 99 countries
All-time high
38.81 million
in 2021
All-time low
27.51 million
in 1996
Years of data
22
1996–2021
Total sample population, urban in Colombia, 1996–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 38.81 million for total sample population, urban in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Colombia peaked at 38.81 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27.51 million, in 1996.
That places Colombia 18th out of 99 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total sample population, urban in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 27.51 million | — |
| 1999 | 28.99 million | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 29.73 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 29.39 million | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 29.77 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 30.26 million | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 30.75 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 31.24 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 32.70 million | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 33.18 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 33.66 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 34.14 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 34.65 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 35.13 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 35.60 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 36.08 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 36.55 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 37.02 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 37.48 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 37.94 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 38.37 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 38.81 million | +1.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 38.81 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.51 million, 5.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 38.81 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.94 million, 6.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.25 million | 27.51 million | 28.99 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.88 million | 29.39 million | 33.18 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 35.82 million | 33.66 million | 37.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.59 million | 38.37 million | 38.81 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total sample population, urban in Colombia?
- Total sample population, urban in Colombia was 38.81 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.81 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.51 million in 1996.
- How does Colombia rank for total sample population, urban?
- Colombia ranks 18th out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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