Colombia vs WB - Latin America & Caribbean: Child population
Colombia
12,998
in 2025
WB - Latin America & Caribbean
178,950
in 2025
Colombia rank
3rd
WB - Latin America & Caribbean rank
3rd
Child population over time
- Colombia
- WB - Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB - Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 178,950 against 12,998 in Colombia, a difference of 165,952.
That makes WB - Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 13.8 times Colombia's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, WB - Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 3rd and WB - Latin America & Caribbean ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
WB - Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | WB - Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,882 | 90,994 | 84,112 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1960s | 9,598 | 122,712 | 113,114 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 11,752 | 153,175 | 141,422 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 12,989 | 177,309 | 164,320 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 14,393 | 194,564 | 180,171 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 15,148 | 198,466 | 183,317 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 14,161 | 191,827 | 177,665 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 13,208 | 182,600 | 169,391 | WB - Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population, Colombia or WB - Latin America & Caribbean?
- WB - Latin America & Caribbean, at 178,950 against 12,998 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population between Colombia and WB - Latin America & Caribbean?
- 165,952, with WB - Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and WB - Latin America & Caribbean?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and WB - Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for child population?
- Colombia ranks 3rd and WB - Latin America & Caribbean 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.