Population ages 80 and above, female in Colombia
Colombia: Population ages 80 and above, female was 2.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.0%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
98th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.4%
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, female in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 2.0% for population ages 80 and above, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in Colombia peaked at 2.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1964.
That places Colombia 98th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, female in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4% | — |
| 1961 | 0.4% | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 0.4% | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.4% | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 0.4% | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 2.0% | +5.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 2.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.1%, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 95 Macau, China 2.1% compare
- 96 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.1% compare
- 97 Trinidad and Tobago 2.0% compare
- 99 Saint Lucia 2.0% compare
- 100 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.0% compare
- 101 Ecuador 2.0% compare
More health data for Colombia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3706 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, female in Colombia?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in Colombia was 2.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1964.
- How does Colombia rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- Colombia ranks 98th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. 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 80 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 80 and above as a percentage of the total female population.