Colombia vs United Kingdom: Children under age 5
Colombia
3.55 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
3.59 million
in 2023
Colombia rank
40th
United Kingdom rank
39th
Children under age 5 over time
- Colombia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.59 million against 3.55 million in Colombia, a difference of 38,850.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Colombia ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.48 million | 4.02 million | 1.53 million | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 3.29 million | 4.58 million | 1.29 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 3.52 million | 3.99 million | 465,220 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 3.90 million | 3.60 million | 304,952 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 4.28 million | 3.76 million | 519,807 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 4.17 million | 3.58 million | 587,719 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 3.63 million | 4.00 million | 373,110 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3.53 million | 3.71 million | 179,018 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children under age 5, Colombia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.59 million against 3.55 million in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children under age 5 between Colombia and United Kingdom?
- 38,850, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Kingdom?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and United Kingdom rank globally for children under age 5?
- Colombia ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.