Colombia

Country in South America · ranked on 2,193 metrics

Colombia is a country in South America with a population of 53,936,226 (28th of 235). It ranks best for Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita (13th of 181), Healthcare WHO Index (22nd of 191), Global Peace Index (23rd of 162). It ranks lowest for Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (193rd of 194), Gini Coefficient - Income (168th of 172), Rate of Violent Gun Death IHME (199th of 204).

Population
53.9M
28th highest of 235
Density
48.6
167th highest of 235
Growth rate
0.96%
101st highest of 235
Area
1,141,748
26th highest of 235
Continent
South America

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 457 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cheapest Countries to Visit
    tied 8th of 231
  2. Depression Rates by Country · 2023
    8th of 184
  3. Purchasing Power Parity by Country · 2025
    9th of 182
  4. Fresh water by Country · 2021
    13th of 181
  5. Water Stress by Country · 2023
    13th of 149
  6. Smoking Rates by Country · 2025
    15th of 167
  7. Death Rate GHDE513 deaths per 100k
    Death Rate by Country · 2023
    21st of 203
  8. Most Homophobic Countries · 2017
    18th best of 157
  9. US Trade Deficit by Country · 2025
    25th of 221
  10. Best Healthcare in the World · 2000
    22nd of 191

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. What Country Has the Most Gangs · 2025
    193rd of 193
  2. Gun Deaths by Country · 2023
    193rd of 194
  3. Crime Rate by Country · 2025
    191st of 192
  4. Stabbing Deaths by Country · 2019
    199th of 202
  5. Natural Disaster Risk by Country · 2025
    190th of 193
  6. Opiate Usage by Country
    tied 120th of 124
  7. Gini Coefficient by Country
    168th of 172
  8. Homicides Rate22.93 per 100k
    Gun Violence by Country · 2023
    199th of 204
  9. Tax-Free Countries
    tied 184th of 193
  10. Corporate Tax Rates by Country · 2025
    tied 194th of 202

Profile by category

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Strongest category Travel (71), weakest Geography (22). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Brazil84% similar
  2. Peru80% similar
  3. Ecuador78% similar
  4. Mexico77% similar
  5. Chile76% similar

Cities in Colombia

12 cities with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Colombia?
Colombia has a population of 53,936,226, 28th among 235 countries.
What does Colombia rank best at?
Among countries, Colombia ranks best for Renewable Internal Freshwater Per Capita (13th of 181); Healthcare WHO Index (22nd of 191); Global Peace Index (23rd of 162).
Where does Colombia rank worst?
Colombia ranks lowest for Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (193rd of 194); Gini Coefficient - Income (168th of 172); Rate of Violent Gun Death IHME (199th of 204).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Colombia?
Rankodex ranks Colombia on 2,193 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

2,193 metrics with a value for this place, in 754 topics