Colombia vs South America: Child population (UN estimates and projections)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Colombia
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 85,918 against 10,499 in Colombia, a difference of 75,419.
That makes South America's figure about 8.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 42nd and South America ranks 40th of 188 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,200 | 106,899 | 94,699 | South America |
| 2000s | 12,704 | 106,060 | 93,356 | South America |
| 2010s | 11,620 | 99,809 | 88,190 | South America |
| 2020s | 10,728 | 91,657 | 80,929 | South America |
| 2030s | 10,499 | 85,918 | 75,418 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child population (un estimates and projections), Colombia or South America?
- South America, at 85,918 against 10,499 in Colombia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in child population (un estimates and projections) between Colombia and South America?
- 75,419, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South America?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Colombia and South America rank globally for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Colombia ranks 42nd and South America ranks 40th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.