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Facts at a Glance

This table provides some facts about Colombia related to international development and compares them with similar facts about Canada.

Colombia Canada
Official name Republic of Colombia Canada
Capital Bogota Ottawa
Area (in thousands of km2) 1,142 9,985
Population (in millions) 46.3 (2010) 34 (2010)
Population density (per km2) 40 (2010) 3 (2010)
Urban population (% in 2010) 75 81
Gross national income (GNI) (per capita) US$5,510 (2010) US$43,270 (2010)
GNI at purchasing power parity (PPP)
(per capita)
$9,060 (2010) $38,310 (2010)
Structure of gross domestic product (GDP) (% in 2009)
Agriculture 9 2
Industry 36 31
Services 55 67
Ecological footprint
(in global hectares per person in 2007)
1.87 7
Human development index (HDI) (ranking) 87 out of 187 countries (2011) 6 out of 187 countries (2011)
Gender inequality index (GII) (ranking) 91 out of 187 countries (2011) 20 out of 187 countries (2011)
Life expectancy at birth (years) 61 (1970)
73 (2010)
73 (1970)
81 (2010)
Mortality rate under 5 years old
(per 1,000 live births)
35 (1990)
19 (2009)
8 (1990)
6 (2009)
Adult literacy rate (% in 2005-2009)
Total 93 99
Men 93 99
Women 93 99
Net primary school enrolment rate
(% in 2005-2009)
Total 90 99
Boys 90 99
Girls 89 100
Population using improved drinking water sources (% in 2008)
Total 92 100
Urban 99 100
Rural 73 99