Brazil vs Colombia: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke

Brazil
6.38 million
in 2024
Colombia
4.50 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
22nd
Colombia rank
25th

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke over time

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 6.38 million against 4.50 million in Colombia, a difference of 1.88 million.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 22nd and Colombia ranks 25th of 120 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Colombia Difference Ahead
1990s 37.88 million 8.43 million 29.45 million Brazil
2000s 25.37 million 8.18 million 17.19 million Brazil
2010s 12.64 million 5.12 million 7.52 million Brazil
2020s 9.20 million 5.51 million 3.70 million Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke, Brazil or Colombia?
Brazil, at 6.38 million against 4.50 million in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke between Brazil and Colombia?
1.88 million, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Brazil ranks 22nd and Colombia ranks 25th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed