Colombia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of births
Colombia
705,009 births
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
688,388 births
in 2023
Colombia rank
42nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
43rd
Number of births over time
- Colombia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 705,009 births against 688,388 births in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 16,621 births.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Colombia ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 622,401 births | 818,962 births | 196,562 births | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 756,506 births | 957,514 births | 201,007 births | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 768,153 births | 755,910 births | 12,243 births | Colombia |
| 1980s | 833,923 births | 748,204 births | 85,718 births | Colombia |
| 1990s | 892,975 births | 750,624 births | 142,351 births | Colombia |
| 2000s | 830,700 births | 731,904 births | 98,796 births | Colombia |
| 2010s | 711,777 births | 776,894 births | 65,117 births | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 710,889 births | 689,328 births | 21,561 births | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births, Colombia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Colombia, at 705,009 births against 688,388 births in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of births between Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16,621 births, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of births?
- Colombia ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of births. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of live births in a calendar year.