Colombia vs Egypt: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Colombia
29.06 million
in 2024
Egypt
30.18 million
in 2021
Colombia rank
26th
Egypt rank
24th
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Colombia
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 30.18 million against 29.06 million in Colombia, a difference of 1.12 million.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Egypt ahead.
Colombia ranks 26th and Egypt ranks 24th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.44 million | 17.05 million | 7.60 million | Egypt |
| 2000s | 14.87 million | 14.77 million | 107,600 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 22.67 million | 24.56 million | 1.88 million | Egypt |
| 2020s | 24.46 million | 30.18 million | 5.72 million | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Colombia or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 30.18 million against 29.06 million in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Colombia and Egypt?
- 1.12 million, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Egypt?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Egypt rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- Colombia ranks 26th and Egypt ranks 24th 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.