Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Colombia

Colombia: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or was 14.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.9%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
36th
of 41 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2023
All-time low
2.0%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2007–2023

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Colombia, 2007–2023

0510152007201520232007: 2.2 %2008: 2.2 %2009: 2 %2011: 2.9 %2012: 3 %2013: 3.2 %2014: 3.7 %2015: 5.1 %2016: 7.1 %2017: 7.9 %2018: 9.9 %2021: 11.6 %2022: 14.8 %2023: 14.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 14.9% for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 365.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Colombia peaked at 14.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2009.

Colombia ranks 36th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, urban, both sexes (%) in Colombia, 2007 to 2023.
Year % Change
2007 2.2%
2008 2.2% +0.0%
2009 2.0% -9.1%
2011 2.9% +45.0%
2012 3.0% +3.4%
2013 3.2% +6.7%
2014 3.7% +15.6%
2015 5.1% +37.8%
2016 7.1% +39.2%
2017 7.9% +11.3%
2018 9.9% +25.3%
2021 11.6% +17.2%
2022 14.8% +27.6%
2023 14.9% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1% 2.0% 2.2% 3
2010s 5.3% 2.9% 9.9% 8
2020s 13.8% 11.6% 14.9% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 33 Indonesia 17.6% compare
  2. 34 Ukraine 17.4% compare
  3. 35 Jamaica 15.7% compare
  4. 37 Peru 14.3% compare
  5. 38 Türkiye 11.7% compare
  6. 39 Azerbaijan 9.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Colombia?
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Colombia was 14.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2009.
How does Colombia rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
Colombia ranks 36th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 365.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
41 places, 355 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release