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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Colombia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population53.43M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$457.41B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$8.56K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth77.92024 · yearsInternet use79.3%2024 · % of populationForest area52.8%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
95.3%

% of people aged 15+·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Colombia2024 · 95.3%
023.9247.8371.7595.661960199320251993: 91.1%1996: 91.2%2004: 92.8%2005: 92.8%2006: 92.3%2007: 92.7%2008: 93.4%2009: 93.2%2010: 93.4%2011: 93.6%2014: 94.2%2015: 94.3%2016: 94.7%2017: 94.9%2018: 95.1%2019: 95.3%2020: 95.6%2021: 95.7%2022: 95.3%2023: 95.5%2024: 95.3%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Colombia in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Bogota
Country code
COL

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