ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Colombia
According to the World Bank, Colombia was home to 52.9 million people in 2024 — the 28th most populous of 217 countries, 0.65% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONLatin America & Caribbean
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALBogota
Colombia by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 52.9 million | 28th of 217 | 0.65% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.1% | 100th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 13.3 / 1,000 | 111th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.5 / 1,000 | 181st of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.63 | 132nd of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 78.5% | 66th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $418.8B | 38th of 214 | 0.38% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $7.9K | 110th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $7K | 110th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.6% | 39th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 8.3% | 55th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 77.9 yrs | 74th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.5 / 1,000 | 112th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.1% | 59th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 2.5 / 1,000 | 77th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.80 | 119th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 52.8% | 43rd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 29.7% | 81st of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 79.3% | 112th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 174.1 / 1,000 | 15th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 95.3% | 77th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 47.2 | 155th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 2.3% | 165th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Colombia, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Colombia, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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