Colombia vs United Kingdom: Population aged 15-24 years
Colombia
8,273 thousands
in 2025
United Kingdom
8,166 thousands
in 2025
Colombia rank
27th
United Kingdom rank
29th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Colombia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 8,273 thousands against 8,166 thousands in United Kingdom, a difference of 107 thousands.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Colombia ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,842 thousands | 8,139 thousands | 3,297 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 6,330 thousands | 9,029 thousands | 2,699 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 6,902 thousands | 7,747 thousands | 844.81 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 7,738 thousands | 7,747 thousands | 9.23 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 8,411 thousands | 8,117 thousands | 294.68 thousands | Colombia |
| 2020s | 8,502 thousands | 7,988 thousands | 513.73 thousands | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Colombia or United Kingdom?
- Colombia, at 8,273 thousands against 8,166 thousands in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Colombia and United Kingdom?
- 107 thousands, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and United Kingdom rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Colombia ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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