Benin vs Colombia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Benin
3.72 million people
in 2021
Colombia
4.50 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
28th
Colombia rank
25th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Benin
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 4.50 million people against 3.72 million people in Benin, a difference of 773,480 people.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Colombia ahead.
Benin ranks 28th and Colombia ranks 25th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.58 million people | 8.09 million people | 2.52 million people | Colombia |
| 2010s | 6.37 million people | 4.91 million people | 1.47 million people | Benin |
| 2020s | 3.72 million people | 5.75 million people | 2.03 million people | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Benin or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 4.50 million people against 3.72 million people in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Benin and Colombia?
- 773,480 people, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Colombia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Colombia rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Benin ranks 28th and Colombia 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 below $3 per day.