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Colombia vs Peru population, 1950 to 2100

Colombia had 52.32 million people in 2023, versus 33.85 million in Peru. Compare UN estimates and projections to 2100.

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What the data shows

  • Colombia: 11.77M in 1950, 47.08M in 2100 (projected) (4.0× higher). The latest estimate is 52.32M in 2023. It is projected to peak at 59.39M in 2050.
  • Peru: 7.68M in 1950, 38.16M in 2100 (projected) (5.0× higher). The latest estimate is 33.85M in 2023. It is projected to peak at 41.70M in 2066.

About this chart

The UN projects Peru to reach 38.16 million people in 2100, above its 2023 estimate of 33.85 million. At the estimated endpoint, Colombia has 52.32 million people against 33.85 million for Peru. In 1950, the corresponding totals were 11.77 million for Colombia and 7.68 million for Peru. All values are population totals, rather than population density or annual growth rates.

By 2100, the UN medium-variant projection reaches 47.08 million people for Colombia and 38.16 million for Peru. Estimates end in 2023; later values are conditional projections rather than observed counts. Future fertility, mortality and migration can move the eventual totals away from this path. Comparing the same projection variant keeps the two countries on a consistent basis.

The data

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 via Our World in Data; estimates to 2023, medium-variant projections after, millions of people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. UN estimates through 2023; later years are medium-variant projections, not observed counts.

Colombia vs Peru population, Millions of people, 1950–2100; projected after 2023, 1950–2100
Date🇨🇴 Colombia🇵🇪 Peru
195011.77M7.68M
195112.08M7.89M
195212.41M8.12M
195312.75M8.34M
195413.10M8.58M
195513.47M8.82M
195613.86M9.07M
195714.27M9.33M
195814.69M9.60M
195915.14M9.88M
196015.61M10.17M
196116.10M10.48M
196216.60M10.78M
196317.11M11.10M
196417.64M11.43M
196518.17M11.76M
196618.70M12.10M
196719.24M12.45M
196819.77M12.80M
196920.29M13.17M
197020.81M13.50M
197121.32M13.84M
197221.82M14.21M
197322.33M14.58M
197422.83M14.96M
197523.34M15.33M
197623.86M15.72M
197724.39M16.11M
197824.95M16.52M
197925.52M16.93M
198026.10M17.36M
198126.71M17.80M
198227.34M18.25M
198327.99M18.71M
198428.64M19.17M
198529.27M19.65M
198629.88M20.12M
198730.50M20.58M
198831.13M21.05M
198931.78M21.53M
199032.44M22.01M
199133.10M22.48M
199233.76M22.95M
199334.44M23.41M
199435.13M23.88M
199535.80M24.35M
199636.46M24.81M
199737.12M25.27M
199837.79M25.74M
199938.45M26.19M
200039.09M26.60M
200139.71M26.96M
200240.32M27.29M
200340.94M27.58M
200441.54M27.85M
200542.13M28.10M
200642.69M28.32M
200743.24M28.53M
200843.76M28.72M
200944.27M28.90M
201044.78M29.09M
201145.26M29.30M
201245.72M29.55M
201346.15M29.82M
201446.57M30.12M
201546.97M30.46M
201647.44M30.87M
201748.13M31.32M
201849.02M31.90M
201949.91M32.45M
202050.63M32.84M
202151.19M33.16M
202251.74M33.48M
202352.32M33.85M
202452.89M34.22M
202553.43M34.58M
202653.94M34.92M
202754.42M35.26M
202854.89M35.58M
202955.32M35.89M
203055.74M36.19M
203156.13M36.49M
203256.49M36.77M
203356.83M37.05M
203457.15M37.33M
203557.45M37.59M
203657.72M37.85M
203757.97M38.10M
203858.19M38.34M
203958.39M38.57M
204058.58M38.79M
204158.74M39.01M
204258.88M39.22M
204359.00M39.42M
204459.10M39.61M
204559.19M39.80M
204659.26M39.97M
204759.31M40.14M
204859.35M40.29M
204959.38M40.44M
205059.39M40.58M
205159.38M40.72M
205259.37M40.84M
205359.34M40.96M
205459.30M41.07M
205559.25M41.17M
205659.19M41.26M
205759.12M41.34M
205859.03M41.41M
205958.94M41.48M
206058.83M41.54M
206158.72M41.58M
206258.59M41.62M
206358.45M41.66M
206458.29M41.68M
206558.13M41.69M
206657.96M41.70M
206757.77M41.70M
206857.57M41.69M
206957.35M41.67M
207057.13M41.64M
207156.89M41.61M
207256.64M41.57M
207356.38M41.52M
207456.11M41.46M
207555.83M41.40M
207655.54M41.33M
207755.23M41.25M
207854.92M41.17M
207954.60M41.08M
208054.27M40.98M
208153.93M40.88M
208253.59M40.77M
208353.24M40.66M
208452.88M40.54M
208552.52M40.42M
208652.16M40.29M
208751.79M40.16M
208851.42M40.02M
208951.05M39.88M
209050.67M39.74M
209150.30M39.59M
209249.93M39.44M
209349.56M39.29M
209449.20M39.14M
209548.83M38.98M
209648.48M38.82M
209748.12M38.66M
209847.77M38.50M
209947.42M38.33M
210047.08M38.16M

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has more people, Colombia or Peru?

Colombia has more people in the 2023 UN estimates: about 52.32 million, compared with 33.85 million in Peru. The gap is approximately 18.48 million.

What populations are projected for 2100?

The UN medium-variant projection gives Colombia 47.08 million people and Peru 38.16 million in 2100. These values are projections, not current population estimates.

Where do the estimates end and projections begin?

The UN World Population Prospects series uses estimates through 2023. Values from 2024 onward follow its medium-variant projection. Both countries use the same source and scenario.

Where does this data come from?

UN World Population Prospects 2024 via Our World in Data; estimates to 2023, medium-variant projections after, millions of people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. UN estimates through 2023; later years are medium-variant projections, not observed counts. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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