Australia vs Colombia: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Australia
25.24 million
in 2020
Colombia
29.06 million
in 2024
Australia rank
27th
Colombia rank
26th
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Australia
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 29.06 million against 25.24 million in Australia, a difference of 3.82 million.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 27th and Colombia ranks 26th of 120 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.70 million | 12.64 million | 7.06 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 23.37 million | 22.78 million | 591,800 | Australia |
| 2020s | 25.24 million | 21.98 million | 3.26 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Australia or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 29.06 million against 25.24 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Australia and Colombia?
- 3.82 million, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Colombia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Colombia rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- Australia ranks 27th and Colombia ranks 26th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.