Africa Eastern and Southern vs Colombia: Population, total
Africa Eastern and Southern
788.84 million
in 2025
Colombia
53.43 million
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
28th
Colombia rank
28th
Population, total over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Colombia
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 788.84 million against 53.43 million in Colombia, a difference of 735.42 million.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 14.8 times Colombia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th and Colombia ranks 28th of 49 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 147.61 million | 17.92 million | 129.69 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1970s | 196.73 million | 23.12 million | 173.61 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 266.03 million | 28.93 million | 237.10 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 352.67 million | 35.45 million | 317.22 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 458.62 million | 41.77 million | 416.85 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 600.51 million | 46.99 million | 553.52 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 741.33 million | 52.03 million | 689.30 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, Africa Eastern and Southern or Colombia?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 788.84 million against 53.43 million in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between Africa Eastern and Southern and Colombia?
- 735.42 million, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Colombia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Colombia rank globally for population, total?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th and Colombia ranks 28th of 49 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.