Colombia’s Population Statistics
- Population (Mid-2012): 47,415,000
- Density (people per sq. km): 41
- Net Migration Rate (# per 1000 people): -1
- Birth Rate (# per 1000 people): 19
- Death Rate (# per 1000 people): 6
- Rate of Natural Increase: 1.2%
- Population Growth Rate: 1.2
- Infant Mortality Rate (# of deaths per 1000 live births): 16.0
- Total Fertility Rate (average # of children per woman): 2.1
- Population Age <15 %: 29%
- Population Ages 65+ %: 6%
- Dependency Rate (add together Population Age <15 % and
Ages 65+ %): 35% - Life Expectancy at Birth (total): 73
- Life Expectancy at Birth Females: 77
- Life Expectancy at Birth Males: 70
- Primary School Completion Rate Females: 117%
- Primary School Completion Rate Males: 113%
- Secondary School Enrollment Net Females: 77%
- Secondary School Enrollment Net Males: 71%
- GNI PPP per capita in US$: $8,600
- Population Living Below US$2 per day: 28%
- Economically Active Females 15+: 41%
- Economically Active Males 15+: 78%
- Mobile Phone Subscribers (# per 100): 92
- Motor Vehicles (# per 1000): Data unavailable, inapplicable,
or not collected. - Undernourished Population: 13.0%
- Underweight Children Under Age 5: 5.00%
- HIV/AIDS Among People Ages 15-49:
0.5%
I believe that Colombia is in Stage 4 of the demographic transition. Colombia has a low birth rate of 19, and a low death rate of 6. The rate of natural increase is low with only 1.2%. Colombia has a stable population growth rate of 1.2. Colombia has a high life expectancy of 73 and a fertility rate of 4. The information I have gathered leads me to believe that Colombia is in Stage 4 of the demographic transition.