Colombia vs Mexico: Child population 10-19
Colombia
7,531
in 2025
Mexico
22,340
in 2025
Colombia rank
3rd
Mexico rank
2nd
Child population 10-19 over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 22,340 against 7,531 in Colombia, a difference of 14,809.
That makes Mexico's figure about 3.0 times Colombia's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,960 | 6,869 | 3,909 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 4,215 | 9,966 | 5,751 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 5,882 | 14,193 | 8,311 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 6,760 | 18,619 | 11,859 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 7,448 | 20,408 | 12,960 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 8,264 | 21,712 | 13,448 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 8,355 | 22,398 | 14,043 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 7,801 | 22,421 | 14,620 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population 10-19, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 22,340 against 7,531 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population 10-19 between Colombia and Mexico?
- 14,809, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for child population 10-19?
- Colombia ranks 3rd and Mexico ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child population 10-19 (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.