COL · Latin America & Caribbean / Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Total Population
53.43 million
(2025)
Life Expectancy
77.9 years
Population Growth
Demographic Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 53,425,635 persons | 2025 |
| Population Growth (%) | 1.01 percent | 2025 |
| Population Density | 47.2 people per sq. km | 2023 |
| Birth Rate | 13.25 per 1,000 people | 2024 |
| Death Rate | 5.47 per 1,000 people | 2024 |
| Fertility Rate | 1.63 births per woman | 2024 |
| Life Expectancy | 77.9 years | 2024 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | 2024 |
| Literacy Rate | 95.3 percent | 2024 |
| Urban Population (%) | 78.8 percent | 2025 |
Languages
Spanish
Official
Religions
Roman Catholic
Major
63.6%
Protestant
17.2%
None
14.2%
Unspecified
1.8%
0.2%. Agnostic
1.0%
Atheist
1.0%
Jehovah's Witness
0.6%
Other
0.3%
Church Of Jesus Christ
0.1%