Colombia vs El Salvador: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank)
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 8.8% against 6.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was El Salvador ahead.
Colombia ranks 5th and El Salvador ranks 7th of 68 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.9% | 10.7% | 1.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 7.0% | 3.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank), Colombia or El Salvador?
- Colombia, at 8.8% against 6.2% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 2.6%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- Colombia ranks 5th and El Salvador ranks 7th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty.