Child population (15-17) in Colombia
Colombia: Child population (15-17) was 2,506 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Child population in Colombia, 2012–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population in Colombia is 2,506, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population in Colombia peaked at 2,660 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,457, in 2019.
That places Colombia 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Child population (15-17) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,660 | — |
| 2013 | 2,623 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2,583 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2,568 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,590 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,502 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 2,475 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2,457 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,506 | +2.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2,506 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 676.33, 3.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 2,506 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 543.3, 4.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,557 | 2,457 | 2,660 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,506 | 2,506 | 2,506 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More gender data for Colombia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,499 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3937 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 45,238 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 45,238 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 339,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 354,522 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 343,649 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 358,222 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 346,714 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population in Colombia?
- Child population in Colombia was 2,506 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,660 in 2012.
- What is the lowest child population recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,457 in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for child population?
- Colombia ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
- Is child population rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.