Colombia vs France: Population aged 14 years or younger
Colombia
10,699 thousands
in 2025
France
10,901 thousands
in 2025
Colombia rank
40th
France rank
39th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Colombia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 10,901 thousands against 10,699 thousands in Colombia, a difference of 202 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
Colombia ranks 40th and France ranks 39th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and France in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,006 thousands | 12,573 thousands | 2,567 thousands | France |
| 1980s | 10,922 thousands | 11,831 thousands | 908.21 thousands | France |
| 1990s | 12,144 thousands | 11,375 thousands | 769.66 thousands | Colombia |
| 2000s | 12,720 thousands | 11,401 thousands | 1,319 thousands | Colombia |
| 2010s | 11,688 thousands | 11,783 thousands | 94.91 thousands | France |
| 2020s | 10,844 thousands | 11,255 thousands | 411.43 thousands | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Colombia or France?
- France, at 10,901 thousands against 10,699 thousands in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Colombia and France?
- 202 thousands, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and France?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and France rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Colombia ranks 40th and France ranks 39th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release