Colombia vs Sweden: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Colombia
5.48 million people
in 2024
Sweden
7.96 million people
in 2023
Colombia rank
24th
Sweden rank
21st
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Colombia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7.96 million people against 5.48 million people in Colombia, a difference of 2.48 million people.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Colombia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 21st of 120 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.33 million people | 3.75 million people | 2.43 million people | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.83 million people | 4.96 million people | 3.13 million people | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.30 million people | 7.08 million people | 3.77 million people | Sweden |
| 2020s | 4.36 million people | 7.96 million people | 3.60 million people | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Colombia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7.96 million people against 5.48 million people in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Colombia and Sweden?
- 2.48 million people, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Colombia ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 21st 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.