Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Colombia
Colombia: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 10,699 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10,699 thousands
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
41st
of 233 countries
All-time high
12,823 thousands
in 2004
All-time low
9,501 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Colombia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Colombia is 10,699 thousands, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Colombia peaked at 12,823 thousands in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9,501 thousands, in 1970.
Colombia ranks 41st of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,501 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 9,654 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 9,786 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 9,900 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 9,999 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 10,088 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 10,170 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 10,247 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 10,325 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 10,396 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 10,468 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 10,552 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 10,644 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 10,749 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 10,860 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 10,969 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 11,068 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 11,181 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 11,302 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 11,430 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 11,566 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 11,705 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 11,840 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 11,980 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 12,128 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 12,265 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 12,373 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 12,455 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 12,528 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 12,604 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 12,669 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 12,725 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 12,768 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 12,802 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 12,823 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 12,818 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,782 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 12,708 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 12,611 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 12,490 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 12,362 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 12,229 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 12,085 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 11,928 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 11,756 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 11,586 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 11,420 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 11,271 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 11,164 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 11,078 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 11,004 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 10,933 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 10,871 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 10,810 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 10,744 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 10,699 thousands | -0.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 10,699 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 7.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 10,699 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 23.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,006 thousands | 9,501 thousands | 10,396 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,922 thousands | 10,468 thousands | 11,430 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,144 thousands | 11,566 thousands | 12,604 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,720 thousands | 12,490 thousands | 12,823 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,688 thousands | 11,078 thousands | 12,362 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,844 thousands | 10,699 thousands | 11,004 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More population data for Colombia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.66 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 56,988 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5501 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8769 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 42.43 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.83 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Colombia?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Colombia was 10,699 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,823 thousands in 2004.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,501 thousands in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Colombia ranks 41st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release