Demographics of Colombia

Demographics of Colombia
Colombia population pyramid in 2020
Population	52,695,952 (2024 estimate) (27th)[1]
Density	46.15 inhab/sq km (174th)
Growth rate	0.54% (147th)[2]
Birth rate	9.8 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Death rate	5.1/1,000 population (2023 est.)
Life expectancy	79 (34th)
• male	76 (37th)
• female	83 (22nd)
Fertility rate	1.7 children/woman (2023 official) [3][4]
Net migration rate	−6.7 (2023)[5]
Age structure
0–14 years	24.5%
15–64 years	64.1%
65 and over	11.4%
Sex ratio
Total	1.03 male(s)/female
Under 15	1.02 male(s)/female
15–64 years	0.95 male(s)/female
65 and over	0.75 male(s)/female
Nationality
Nationality	Colombian
Major ethnic	No ethnic affiliation (87.58%)[6]
Minor ethnic	Black (6.76%)[6] Raizal (0.06%) Palenquero (0.02%) Others (6.68%) Indigenous (4.31%)[6][7] Wayuu (0.79%) Zenú (0.64%) Nasa (0.50%) Emberá (0.41%) Others (1.97%) Romani (0.01%)[6] Not Stated (1.35%)
Language
Spoken	Spanish, Quimbaya, Chibchas other indigenous languages.

The demographics of Colombia consist of statistics regarding Colombians' health, economic status, religious affiliations, ethnicity, population density, and other aspects of the population. Colombia is the second-most populous country in South America after Brazil, and the third-most populous in Latin America, after Brazil and Mexico.

Colombia's population has grown steadily for most of its history, although the growth rate slowed markedly in the late 20th century, due in part to emigration resulting from a sustained internal conflict. However, the economy has improved noticeably in recent decades, especially in urban areas, and living standards have risen in line with this.