Child population 10-19 (in thousands) in Colombia
Colombia: Child population 10-19 (in thousands) was 7,531 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,531
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
8,550
in 2010
All-time low
2,624
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Child population 10-19 in Colombia, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population 10-19 in Colombia is 7,531, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population 10-19 in Colombia peaked at 8,550 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,624, in 1950.
That places Colombia 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Child population 10-19 (in thousands) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,624 | — |
| 1951 | 2,680 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 2,742 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 2,809 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 2,885 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 2,970 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 3,064 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 3,165 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 3,271 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 3,390 | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 3,523 | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 3,661 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 3,806 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 3,956 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 4,112 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 4,273 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 4,440 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 4,613 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 4,794 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 4,973 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 5,149 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 5,326 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 5,502 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 5,676 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 5,844 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 6,003 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 6,149 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 6,281 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 6,398 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 6,495 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 6,574 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 6,636 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 6,681 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 6,717 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 6,746 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 6,772 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 6,801 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 6,840 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 6,887 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 6,946 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 7,021 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 7,109 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 7,211 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 7,320 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 7,424 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 7,517 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 7,600 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 7,678 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 7,758 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 7,839 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 7,918 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 7,995 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 8,073 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 8,156 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 8,247 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 8,336 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 8,406 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 8,462 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 8,509 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 8,540 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 8,550 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 8,538 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 8,506 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 8,455 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 8,388 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 8,314 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 8,251 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 8,215 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 8,190 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 8,148 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 8,072 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 7,969 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 7,858 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 7,744 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 7,633 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 7,531 | -1.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 7,531 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 933.74, 8.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 7,531 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,216, 6.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,960 | 2,624 | 3,390 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,215 | 3,523 | 4,973 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,882 | 5,149 | 6,495 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,760 | 6,574 | 6,946 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,448 | 7,021 | 7,839 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,264 | 7,918 | 8,540 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,355 | 8,148 | 8,550 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,801 | 7,531 | 8,072 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population 10-19 in Colombia?
- Child population 10-19 in Colombia was 7,531 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child population 10-19 recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,550 in 2010.
- What is the lowest child population 10-19 recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,624 in 1950.
- How does Colombia rank for child population 10-19?
- Colombia ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child population 10-19 rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child population 10-19 (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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