Colombia vs Romania: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Colombia
5.48 million people
in 2024
Romania
5.26 million people
in 2023
Colombia rank
24th
Romania rank
25th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Colombia
- Romania
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 5.48 million people against 5.26 million people in Romania, a difference of 224,090 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 24th and Romania ranks 25th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.33 million people | 0 people | 1.33 million people | Colombia |
| 2000s | 2.44 million people | 429,340 people | 2.01 million people | Colombia |
| 2010s | 3.30 million people | 825,668 people | 2.48 million people | Colombia |
| 2020s | 4.36 million people | 4.47 million people | 103,730 people | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Colombia or Romania?
- Colombia, at 5.48 million people against 5.26 million people in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Colombia and Romania?
- 224,090 people, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Romania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Romania rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Colombia ranks 24th and Romania ranks 25th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.