Bangladesh vs Colombia: Distribution of population poverty thresholds

Bangladesh
31.11 million
in 2022
Colombia
29.06 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
23rd
Colombia rank
26th

Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 31.11 million against 29.06 million in Colombia, a difference of 2.05 million.

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 12.49 million 4.86 million Colombia
2010s 12.72 million 21.41 million 8.69 million Colombia
2020s 31.11 million 26.66 million 4.45 million Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Bangladesh or Colombia?
Bangladesh, at 31.11 million against 29.06 million in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Bangladesh and Colombia?
2.05 million, 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 poverty thresholds?
Bangladesh ranks 23rd 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.

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Indicator
Distribution of population poverty thresholds
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