Colombia vs Senegal: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)
Colombia
3.3%
in 2024
Senegal
4.2%
in 2021
Colombia rank
32nd
Senegal rank
29th
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Colombia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 4.2% against 3.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Senegal ahead.
Colombia ranks 32nd and Senegal ranks 29th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 44.8% | 38.2% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 23.1% | 13.2% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 12.4% | 8.4% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.2% | 0.2% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Colombia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 4.2% against 3.3% in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Colombia and Senegal?
- 0.9%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Senegal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Senegal rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Colombia ranks 32nd and Senegal ranks 29th of 123 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 Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.00 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.