Urban Population: Colombia
Colombia's urban population is currently 78.5% as of 2024. # Colombia Urban Population Colombia's urban population reached 78.
Current (2024)
78.5%
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
78.5%
Low (1960)
48.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Colombia
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Colombia
Analysis# Colombia Urban Population
Colombia's urban population reached 78.521% in 2024, marking the all-time peak in recorded data. Since 1960, when only 48.142% of Colombians lived in urban areas, the country has experienced a dramatic 63.1% increase in urbanization over six decades. This shift reflects one of Latin America's most significant demographic transformations, moving from a predominantly rural society to an overwhelmingly urban one.
The recent trend shows steady acceleration, with urban population growth climbing from 77.164% in 2015 to 78.521% in 2024. Year-over-year increases have remained consistent throughout this period, averaging roughly 0.15 percentage points annually. Continued urbanization appears likely given Colombia's economic development trajectory and ongoing rural-to-urban migration patterns, suggesting the urban population share will continue advancing in coming years.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78.5% | +0.31% |
| 2023 | 78.3% | +0.29% |
| 2022 | 78.0% | +0.27% |
| 2021 | 77.8% | +0.25% |
| 2020 | 77.6% | +0.23% |
| 2019 | 77.5% | +0.23% |
| 2018 | 77.3% | +0.07% |
| 2017 | 77.2% | +0.03% |
| 2016 | 77.2% | +0.05% |
| 2015 | 77.2% | +0.08% |
| 2014 | 77.1% | +0.10% |
| 2013 | 77.0% | +0.12% |
| 2012 | 76.9% | +0.13% |
| 2011 | 76.8% | +0.15% |
| 2010 | 76.7% | +0.17% |
| 2009 | 76.6% | +0.18% |
| 2008 | 76.5% | +0.19% |
| 2007 | 76.3% | +0.20% |
| 2006 | 76.2% | +0.21% |
| 2005 | 76.0% | +0.26% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 75.8% | +0.36% |
| 2003 | 75.5% | +0.45% |
| 2002 | 75.2% | +0.53% |
| 2001 | 74.8% | +0.60% |
| 2000 | 74.3% | +0.65% |
| 1999 | 73.9% | +0.69% |
| 1998 | 73.4% | +0.71% |
| 1997 | 72.9% | +0.72% |
| 1996 | 72.3% | +0.71% |
| 1995 | 71.8% | +0.69% |
| 1994 | 71.3% | +0.65% |
| 1993 | 70.9% | +0.64% |
| 1992 | 70.4% | +0.66% |
| 1991 | 70.0% | +0.67% |
| 1990 | 69.5% | +0.68% |
| 1989 | 69.0% | +0.70% |
| 1988 | 68.5% | +0.71% |
| 1987 | 68.1% | +0.72% |
| 1986 | 67.6% | +0.73% |
| 1985 | 67.1% | +0.72% |
| 1984 | 66.6% | +0.71% |
| 1983 | 66.1% | +0.71% |
| 1982 | 65.7% | +0.71% |
| 1981 | 65.2% | +0.73% |
| 1980 | 64.7% | +0.75% |
| 1979 | 64.3% | +0.78% |
| 1978 | 63.8% | +0.83% |
| 1977 | 63.2% | +0.88% |
| 1976 | 62.7% | +0.95% |
| 1975 | 62.1% | +1.02% |
| 1974 | 61.5% | +1.13% |
| 1973 | 60.8% | +1.29% |
| 1972 | 60.0% | +1.49% |
| 1971 | 59.1% | +1.64% |
| 1970 | 58.2% | +1.77% |
| 1969 | 57.2% | +1.87% |
| 1968 | 56.1% | +1.93% |
| 1967 | 55.0% | +1.96% |
| 1966 | 54.0% | +1.95% |
| 1965 | 53.0% | +1.90% |
| 1964 | 52.0% | +1.88% |
| 1963 | 51.0% | +1.91% |
| 1962 | 50.1% | +1.95% |
| 1961 | 49.1% | +1.98% |
| 1960 | 48.1% | — |
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