Population, age 23, total in Colombia
Colombia: Population, age 23, total was 891,421 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 23, total in Colombia, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 23, total in Colombia is 891,421, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 23, total in Colombia peaked at 891,421 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 696,487, in 1995.
Colombia ranks 23rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 23, total in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 721,243 | — |
| 1991 | 721,102 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 714,443 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 704,939 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 697,740 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 696,487 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 702,579 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 714,759 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 730,749 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 747,036 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 761,058 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 772,261 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 781,468 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 789,134 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 796,122 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 803,100 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 809,881 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 816,237 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 822,761 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 830,212 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 839,045 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 849,628 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 861,556 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 873,573 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 891,421 | +2.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 891,421 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 121,311, 7.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 891,421 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 88,289, 10.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 715,108 | 696,487 | 747,036 | 10 |
| 2000s | 798,223 | 761,058 | 830,212 | 10 |
| 2010s | 863,045 | 839,045 | 891,421 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More education data for Colombia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 190,940 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 234,939 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 963,182 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 937,684 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.85 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.08 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 23, total in Colombia?
- Population, age 23, total in Colombia was 891,421 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 23, total recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 891,421 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population, age 23, total recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 696,487 in 1995.
- How does Colombia rank for population, age 23, total?
- Colombia ranks 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 23, total rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 23, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.