Bangladesh vs Colombia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Bangladesh
31.11 million people
in 2022
Colombia
29.06 million people
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
23rd
Colombia rank
26th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Bangladesh
- Colombia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 31.11 million people against 29.06 million people in Colombia, a difference of 2.05 million people.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 23rd and Colombia ranks 26th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.63 million people | 12.49 million people | 4.86 million people | Colombia |
| 2010s | 12.72 million people | 21.41 million people | 8.69 million people | Colombia |
| 2020s | 31.11 million people | 26.66 million people | 4.45 million people | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Bangladesh or Colombia?
- Bangladesh, at 31.11 million people against 29.06 million people in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Bangladesh and Colombia?
- 2.05 million people, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Colombia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Colombia rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Bangladesh ranks 23rd and Colombia ranks 26th 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 above $10 per day.