Argentina vs Colombia: Child population
Argentina
11,824
in 2025
Colombia
12,998
in 2025
Argentina rank
4th
Colombia rank
3rd
Child population over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 12,998 against 11,824 in Argentina, a difference of 1,174.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 4th and Colombia ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,774 | 6,882 | 107.74 | Colombia |
| 1960s | 7,886 | 9,598 | 1,712 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 9,008 | 11,752 | 2,744 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 10,787 | 12,989 | 2,202 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 12,156 | 14,393 | 2,237 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 12,594 | 15,148 | 2,555 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 12,873 | 14,161 | 1,288 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 12,323 | 13,208 | 885.42 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Argentina or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 12,998 against 11,824 in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Argentina and Colombia?
- 1,174, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for child population?
- Argentina ranks 4th and Colombia ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.