Colombia vs South Africa: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Colombia
29.06 million people
in 2024
South Africa
21.40 million people
in 2022
Colombia rank
26th
South Africa rank
29th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 29.06 million people against 21.40 million people in South Africa, a difference of 7.66 million people.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 120 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.03 million people | 10.69 million people | 3.35 million people | Colombia |
| 2010s | 21.10 million people | 16.08 million people | 5.02 million people | Colombia |
| 2020s | 26.66 million people | 21.40 million people | 5.25 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, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 29.06 million people against 21.40 million people in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Colombia and South Africa?
- 7.66 million people, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Colombia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th 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.