Urban population, per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: Urban population, per square kilometre was 36.91 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
36.91 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
128th
of 216 countries
All-time high
36.91 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
7.12 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Colombia stood at 36.91 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 36.91 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.12 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Colombia 128th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Colombia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.12 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7.49 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 7.87 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 8.26 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 8.67 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 9.1 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 9.54 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 10 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 10.45 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 10.91 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 11.36 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 11.8 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 12.23 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 12.65 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 13.06 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 13.48 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 13.9 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 14.34 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 14.78 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 15.23 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 15.7 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 16.18 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 16.68 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 17.19 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 17.7 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 18.2 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 18.71 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 19.23 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 19.77 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 20.32 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 20.87 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 21.43 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 22 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 22.59 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 23.18 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 23.77 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 24.37 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 24.99 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 25.6 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 26.19 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 26.77 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 27.33 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 27.87 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 28.38 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 28.86 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 29.31 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 29.74 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 30.16 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 30.56 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 30.96 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 31.34 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 31.7 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 32.04 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 32.36 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 32.67 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 33.01 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 33.5 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 34.15 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 34.84 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 35.43 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 35.91 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 36.39 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 36.91 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.72 units per square kilometre | 7.12 units per square kilometre | 10.45 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.85 units per square kilometre | 10.91 units per square kilometre | 14.78 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.46 units per square kilometre | 15.23 units per square kilometre | 19.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.91 units per square kilometre | 20.32 units per square kilometre | 25.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.52 units per square kilometre | 26.19 units per square kilometre | 30.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.66 units per square kilometre | 30.96 units per square kilometre | 34.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.16 units per square kilometre | 35.43 units per square kilometre | 36.91 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 125 Panama 39.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Croatia 39.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Malawi 38 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Liechtenstein 36.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Djibouti 36.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Micronesia, Federated States of 36.1 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Colombia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 578.93 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 89,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,540 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69,836 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 73.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,494 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,828 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,502 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.44 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Colombia?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Colombia was 36.91 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.91 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.12 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 128th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.