Colombia

1950

2025

2100

1950

2025

2100

Net immigration of 129,139 people per year—more people arriving than leaving.

Since 1950, Colombia has lost a cumulative 683,831 people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net emigration.

Net migrants

+129,139

Net migration rate

+2.4 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Migration flows

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

+465,555

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

495,524

Top year: 2018

Peak emigration

-98,057

Lowest year: 1976

Recent avg (10 yrs)

-333

Per year

Colombia receives approximately 129,139 net migrants per year (2.4 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 495,524 in 2018.

Colombia experiences moderate net immigration, with more people arriving than leaving.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).