Population ages 65 and above, total in Colombia
Colombia: Population ages 65 and above, total was 5.45 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, total in Colombia is 5.45 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Colombia peaked at 5.45 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 445,176, in 1960.
Colombia ranks 28th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 505,252 | 445,176 | 576,426 | 10 |
| 1970s | 714,890 | 596,242 | 860,089 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 million | 896,589 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 million | 1.27 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.10 million | 1.78 million | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 million | 2.62 million | 4.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 million | 4.29 million | 5.45 million | 6 |
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More health data for Colombia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 101 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 101 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 453,199 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 447,234 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 446,682 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 439,167 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 441,652 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 432,518 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Colombia?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Colombia was 5.45 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.45 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 445,176 in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Colombia ranks 28th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.