Demographics of Colombia
| Demographics of Colombia | |
|---|---|
Population pyramid of Colombia in 2020 | |
| Population | 52,695,952 (2024 est.) |
| Density | 46.15/km2 (119.5/sq mi) (2024 est.) |
| Growth rate | 0.54% |
| Birth rate | 9.8 births/1,000 population (2023) |
| Death rate | 5.2 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 74.9 years |
| • male | 71.3 years |
| • female | 78.7 years |
| Fertility rate | 1.7 children born/woman (2023 official) |
| Infant mortality rate | 11.7 deaths/1,000 live births (2024 est.) |
| Net migration rate | −6.7 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023) |
| Age structure | |
| 0–14 years | 24.5% |
| 15–64 years | 64.1% |
| 65 and over | 11.4% |
| Sex ratio | |
| Total | 1.03 male(s)/female |
| At birth | 1.05 male(s)/female |
| Under 15 | 1.02 male(s)/female |
| 15–64 years | 0.95 male(s)/female |
| 65 and over | 0.75 male(s)/female |
| Nationality | |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Major ethnic | No ethnic affiliation (87.58%) |
| Minor ethnic |
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| Language | |
| Official | Spanish |
| Spoken | Languages of Colombia |
The demographics of Colombia consist of statistics regarding Colombians' health, economic status, religious affiliations, ethnicity, population density, and other aspects of the population. Colombia is the second-most populous country in South America after Brazil, and the third-most populous in Latin America, after Brazil and Mexico.
Colombia's population has grown steadily for most of its history, although the growth rate slowed markedly in the late 20th century, due in part to emigration resulting from a sustained internal conflict. However, the economy has improved noticeably in recent decades, especially in urban areas, and living standards have risen in line with this.