Brazil vs Colombia: Child population
Brazil
49,975
in 2025
Colombia
12,998
in 2025
Brazil rank
1st
Colombia rank
3rd
Child population over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 49,975 against 12,998 in Colombia, a difference of 36,977.
That makes Brazil's figure about 3.8 times Colombia's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 1st and Colombia ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30,399 | 6,882 | 23,517 | Brazil |
| 1960s | 41,613 | 9,598 | 32,015 | Brazil |
| 1970s | 50,623 | 11,752 | 38,871 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 58,400 | 12,989 | 45,411 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 63,014 | 14,393 | 48,621 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 60,791 | 15,148 | 45,643 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 55,573 | 14,161 | 41,412 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 51,302 | 13,208 | 38,093 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 49,975 against 12,998 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Brazil and Colombia?
- 36,977, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for child population?
- Brazil ranks 1st 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.