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
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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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Indicator
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.