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 640,000 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Colombia, 2010–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 640,000 for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Colombia peaked at 850,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 640,000, in 2023.
Colombia ranks 34th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 850,000 | — |
| 2011 | 820,000 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 800,000 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 780,000 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 750,000 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 730,000 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 710,000 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 690,000 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 670,000 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 650,000 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 650,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 670,000 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 660,000 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 640,000 | -3.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 640,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,000, 5.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 640,000 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 110,000, 5.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 745,000 | 650,000 | 850,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 655,000 | 640,000 | 670,000 | 4 |
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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 640,000 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 850,000 in 2010.
- 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 640,000 in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Colombia ranks 34th out of 139 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 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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