There has been an overall increase in the number of people living within the city limits of Bogotá throughout the time frame displayed. The population growth has been steady since 2012, leading to its highest peak in 2024 for far with around 8 million people. The metropolitan area of Bogotá is ranked as one of the most populated in Latin America.

As of 2024, an estimate of **** million people lived in Bogotá — the capital of Colombia and most populated city in the country. With **** million, Medellín ranked second that year in the list of largest Colombian cities. Cali, located at the southwest of the country, followed closely behind with nearly *** million inhabitants.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Bogota population by age. The dataset can be utilized to understand the age distribution and demographics of Bogota.

Content

The dataset constitues the following three datasets

• Bogota, NJ Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Bogota age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
• Bogota, NJ Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Bogota - Population and Percentage Analysis
• Bogota, NJ Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis

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Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

This dataset is part of the ESCALA (Study of Urban Health and Climate Change in Informal Settlements in Latin America) project that was funded by the Lacuna Fund of the Meridian Institute https://lacunafund.org/. This dataset contains population projection count by sex and age in the municipal area of Bogota, Colombia by UPZ (Unidad de Planeamiento Zonal, Zoning Planning Unit), 2018-2024. Population projections by UPZ, Inter-administrative Agreement 095 of 2020 DANE-FONDANE and SDP (District Planning Secretariat), based on the 2018 National Population and Housing Census (CNPV) by DANE, openly published at datosabiertos.bogota.gov.co. While these data do not provide the exact count for each unit, they offer an approximation close to the true figures. Data cleaning included: (1) Remove rows containing total values for Bogotá, as they are redundant, given that a column is already provided as a foreign key for the urban unit layers by UPZ. (2) Adjust each variable by assigning the names specified in the data dictionary and categorizing them according to the defined domains.

Colombia Population: Bogotá data was reported at 8,098.651 Person th in Jan 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,093.087 Person th for Dec 2025. Colombia Population: Bogotá data is updated monthly, averaging 7,278.877 Person th from Mar 2007 (Median) to Jan 2026, with 227 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,098.651 Person th in Jan 2026 and a record low of 6,837.429 Person th in Mar 2007. Colombia Population: Bogotá data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.G: Population: 2018 Household Survey.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Bogota, NJ population pyramid, which represents the Bogota population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bogota, NJ, is 27.6.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bogota, NJ, is 25.5.
• Total dependency ratio for Bogota, NJ is 53.1.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Bogota, NJ is 3.9.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Bogota population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Bogota for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Bogota for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Bogota for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Bogota Population by Age. You can refer the same here

As of 2024, the number of unemployed people registered in Bogotá was around *******. Over the last four years, there has been a considerable decrease in the jobless population, with the highest peak in 2020 with approximately ******* inhabitants. The Colombian capital ranked as one of the most populated metropolitan area in Latin America.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Bogota by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Bogota across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a majority of female population, with 53.97% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Bogota is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Bogota total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Bogota Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Bogota by race. It includes the population of Bogota across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Bogota across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Bogota population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 51% are white, 12.93% are Black or African American, 0.73% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 8.15% are Asian, 15.89% are some other race and 11.30% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Bogota
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Bogota is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Bogota total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Bogota Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Age and sex distribution of Colombia in 2024. Total population: 52,886,363.

As of 2024, the topmost percentage of the population in Bogotá worked in commerce and vehicle repair, with around **** percent of the working population. Next was the public administration and defense, education, and health area with **** percent. The Colombian capital ranked as one of the most populated metropolitan areas in Latin America.

In 2025, approximately 23 million people lived in the São Paulo metropolitan area, making it the biggest in Latin America and the Caribbean and the sixth most populated in the world. The homonymous state of São Paulo was also the most populous federal entity in the country. The second place for the region was Mexico City with 22.75 million inhabitants. Brazil's cities Brazil is home to two large metropolises, only counting the population within the city limits, São Paulo had approximately 11.45 million inhabitants, and Rio de Janeiro around 6.21 million inhabitants. It also contains a number of smaller, but well known cities such as Brasília, Salvador, Belo Horizonte and many others, which report between 2 and 3 million inhabitants each. As a result, the country's population is primarily urban, with nearly 88 percent of inhabitants living in cities. Mexico City Mexico City's metropolitan area ranks sevenths in the ranking of most populated cities in the world. Founded over the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan in 1521 after the Spanish conquest as the capital of the Viceroyalty of New Spain, the city still stands as one of the most important in Latin America. Nevertheless, the preeminent economic, political, and cultural position of Mexico City has not prevented the metropolis from suffering the problems affecting the rest of the country, namely, inequality and violence. Only in 2023, the city registered a crime incidence of 52,723 reported cases for every 100,000 inhabitants and around 24 percent of the population lived under the poverty line.

In 2024, there were approximately 25.4 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants in the country, down from a homicide rate of 25.7 a year earlier. The homicide rate in Colombia has been stable since 2014 with the numbers varying between 24 and 26.8 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants. Crime and corruption Approximately 31 percent of the population identifies corruption as the main problem of the country, with fraud emerging as the foremost committed corruption and economic felony in Colombia. Followed by instances where residents were either firsthand or indirectly encountered attempts to purchase electoral votes. These experiences stem from discontent with flawed democratic functioning, culminating with the country positioned among the Latin American nations most plagued by corruption. Moreover, Colombia's corruption index was 39, where 0 represents the worst corruption scenario. Notably, those entrusted with safeguarding public welfare—the police, congressional representatives, and presidential personnel—are implicated in these transgressions, thereby fostering a prevailing sense of insecurity among the population. Not an easy way out of drug trafficking Amidst the economic challenges stemming from an uneven distribution of wealth that predominantly favors merely one percent of the population, the youth demographic and individuals residing in rural areas are more inclined towards seeking a convenient route to monetary gains. This trend has the adverse consequence of resulting in land expropriation and engenders a state of insecurity for landowners, particularly concerning crop cultivation. The proliferation of narcotics has escalated significantly, prompting alarm within the government. These authorities have grappled with a persistent inability to curb the proliferation of this phenomenon. Notably, the cultivation and exportation of marijuana and cocaine stand out as the primary illegal undertaking, facilitated through international transport via land, aircraft, and maritime shipments.