Argentina vs Colombia: Child population under age 5
Argentina
2,533
in 2025
Colombia
3,536
in 2025
Argentina rank
5th
Colombia rank
3rd
Child population under age 5 over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 3,536 against 2,533 in Argentina, a difference of 1,003.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Colombia ahead.
Argentina ranks 5th and Colombia ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,120 | 2,483 | 363.12 | Colombia |
| 1960s | 2,337 | 3,288 | 950.12 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 2,819 | 3,525 | 706.1 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 3,325 | 3,902 | 577.2 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 3,526 | 4,281 | 755.53 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 3,517 | 4,171 | 654.18 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 3,678 | 3,629 | 48.91 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 2,895 | 3,532 | 637.61 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population under age 5, Argentina or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 3,536 against 2,533 in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child population under age 5 between Argentina and Colombia?
- 1,003, 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 under age 5?
- Argentina ranks 5th and Colombia ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child population under age 5 (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.