Argentina vs Colombia: Percentage of children as a proportion of total population
Argentina
25.79
in 2025
Colombia
24.33
in 2025
Argentina rank
17th
Colombia rank
19th
Percentage of children as a proportion of total population over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 25.79 against 24.33 in Colombia, a difference of 1.46.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Colombia ahead.
Argentina ranks 17th and Colombia ranks 19th 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 | 36.54 | 51.47 | 14.93 | Colombia |
| 1960s | 35.96 | 53.55 | 17.58 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 35.07 | 50.93 | 15.87 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 35.82 | 45 | 9.18 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 34.94 | 40.65 | 5.71 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 32.29 | 36.32 | 4.03 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 29.81 | 30.2 | 0.3855 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 27.09 | 25.4 | 1.69 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of children as a proportion of total population, Argentina or Colombia?
- Argentina, at 25.79 against 24.33 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of children as a proportion of total population between Argentina and Colombia?
- 1.46, with Argentina 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 percentage of children as a proportion of total population?
- Argentina ranks 17th and Colombia ranks 19th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Percentage of children as a proportion of total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.