Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Colombia
Colombia: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.922 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.922 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
108th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.69 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1960
All-time low
0.922 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Colombia, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 0.922 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Colombia peaked at 6.69 births per woman in last 5 years in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.922 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Colombia ranks 108th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Colombia, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.49 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.69 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 6.63 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 5.94 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 4.88 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.8% |
| 1980 | 4.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 3.64 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 3.22 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 3 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 2.74 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 2.45 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 2.14 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 1.93 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 1.81 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 1.63 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.1% |
| 2030 | 1.5 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.9% |
| 2035 | 1.4 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.8% |
| 2040 | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.8% |
| 2045 | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.4% |
| 2050 | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.6% |
| 2055 | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 2060 | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.1% |
| 2065 | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.7% |
| 2070 | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.6% |
| 2075 | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
| 2080 | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2085 | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2090 | 0.973 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2095 | 0.946 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2100 | 0.922 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.922 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.922 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.891 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.66 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.69 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.41 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.64 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 3 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.45 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.45 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.9595 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.946 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.973 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.922 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.922 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.922 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 105 Turkmenistan 0.926 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 106 Nigeria 0.925 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 106 Suriname 0.925 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 109 Bangladesh 0.921 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 109 Indonesia 0.921 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 111 Viet Nam 0.919 births per woman in last 5 years compare
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 projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Colombia?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Colombia was 0.922 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.69 births per woman in last 5 years in 1960.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.922 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Colombia rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Colombia ranks 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).