Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) in Colombia
Colombia: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) was 21.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population in Colombia stood at 21.2%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Colombia peaked at 51.9% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2025.
That places Colombia 153rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51.9% | — |
| 1961 | 50.9% | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 49.9% | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 49.0% | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 48.0% | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 47.0% | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 46.0% | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 45.0% | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 43.9% | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 42.8% | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 41.8% | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 40.9% | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 40.0% | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 39.2% | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 38.5% | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 37.9% | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 37.3% | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 36.8% | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 36.2% | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 35.7% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 35.3% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 34.8% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 34.3% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 33.9% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 33.4% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 32.9% | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 32.4% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 31.9% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 31.5% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 31.0% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 30.5% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 30.0% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 29.6% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 29.1% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 28.7% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 28.2% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 27.7% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 27.1% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 26.6% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 26.1% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 25.7% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 25.2% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 24.8% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 24.5% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 24.2% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 24.0% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 23.8% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 23.7% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 23.5% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 23.4% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 23.2% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 22.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 22.5% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 22.4% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 22.2% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 22.0% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 21.7% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 21.5% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 21.2% | -1.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 21.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.6%, 61% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 21.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.0%, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.4% | 42.8% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.4% | 35.7% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.1% | 31.0% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.4% | 26.1% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.3% | 23.4% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 22.5% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.2% | 22.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0976 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7583 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Colombia?
- Rural population in Colombia was 21.2% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2025.
- How does Colombia rank for rural population?
- Colombia ranks 153rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.