Colombia vs Netherlands: Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011

Colombia
23.36 million people
in 2022
Netherlands
17.46 million people
in 2021
Colombia rank
24th
Netherlands rank
26th

Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011 over time

  • Colombia
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 23.36 million people against 17.46 million people in Netherlands, a difference of 5.90 million people.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.

Colombia ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 26th of 119 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 7.76 million people 15.66 million people 7.90 million people Netherlands
2000s 12.84 million people 16.21 million people 3.36 million people Netherlands
2010s 19.98 million people 16.82 million people 3.16 million people Colombia
2020s 20.08 million people 17.39 million people 2.69 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 (2011 prices), Colombia or Netherlands?
Colombia, at 23.36 million people against 17.46 million people in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) between Colombia and Netherlands?
5.90 million people, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Netherlands?
17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Netherlands rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices)?
Colombia ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 26th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices)
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.