Chile vs Colombia: Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp

Chile
17.04 million
in 2022
Colombia
23.36 million
in 2022
Chile rank
27th
Colombia rank
24th

Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp over time

  • Chile
  • Colombia
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M198720042022

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 23.36 million against 17.04 million in Chile, a difference of 6.32 million.

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

Across all 11 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 27th and Colombia ranks 24th of 119 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Colombia Difference Ahead
1990s 5.42 million 8.43 million 3.01 million Colombia
2000s 7.51 million 11.24 million 3.73 million Colombia
2010s 12.89 million 19.84 million 6.95 million Colombia
2020s 16.07 million 21.14 million 5.06 million Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp, Chile or Colombia?
Colombia, at 23.36 million against 17.04 million in Chile as of 2022.
What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp between Chile and Colombia?
6.32 million, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Colombia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Chile and Colombia rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp?
Chile ranks 27th and Colombia ranks 24th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population poverty thresholds 2011 ppp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed