Colombia vs UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean: Child population
Colombia
12,998
in 2025
UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean
178,472
in 2025
Colombia rank
3rd
UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean rank
4th
Child population over time
- Colombia
- UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 178,472 against 12,998 in Colombia, a difference of 165,474.
That makes UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 13.7 times Colombia's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 3rd and UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 4th of 36 countries.
UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,882 | 89,866 | 82,984 | UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1960s | 9,598 | 121,539 | 111,941 | UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1970s | 11,752 | 151,959 | 140,207 | UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1980s | 12,989 | 176,086 | 163,097 | UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1990s | 14,393 | 193,409 | 179,016 | UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 15,148 | 197,436 | 182,288 | UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 14,161 | 191,072 | 176,911 | UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 13,208 | 182,081 | 168,872 | UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Colombia or UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean?
- UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean, at 178,472 against 12,998 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Colombia and UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 165,474, with UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for child population?
- Colombia ranks 3rd and UNFPA - Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 4th 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.