Colombia vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Child population
Colombia
12,998
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean
178,295
in 2025
Colombia rank
3rd
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
5th
Child population over time
- Colombia
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 178,295 against 12,998 in Colombia, a difference of 165,297.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 13.7 times Colombia's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 3rd and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,882 | 89,728 | 82,846 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1960s | 9,598 | 121,354 | 111,756 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1970s | 11,752 | 151,748 | 139,996 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1980s | 12,989 | 175,887 | 162,898 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1990s | 14,393 | 193,206 | 178,813 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 15,148 | 197,229 | 182,081 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 14,161 | 190,876 | 176,715 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 13,208 | 181,899 | 168,690 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Colombia or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 178,295 against 12,998 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Colombia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 165,297, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for child population?
- Colombia ranks 3rd and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th 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.