Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Colombia
Colombia: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 73,000 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
73,000
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
29th
of 104 countries
All-time high
85,000
in 2015
All-time low
73,000
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Colombia, 2010–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Colombia is 73,000, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Colombia peaked at 85,000 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73,000, in 2023.
Colombia ranks 29th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 75,000 | — |
| 2011 | 78,000 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 81,000 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 83,000 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 84,000 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 85,000 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 84,000 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 84,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 84,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 83,000 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 80,000 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 77,000 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 75,000 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 73,000 | -2.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 73,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,500, 8.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 73,000 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,400, 7.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82,100 | 75,000 | 85,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,250 | 73,000 | 80,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Colombia?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Colombia was 73,000 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 85,000 in 2015.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,000 in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Colombia ranks 29th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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