Bangladesh vs Colombia: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Bangladesh
4.3%
in 2022
Colombia
5.7%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
37th
Colombia rank
34th
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- Bangladesh
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 5.7% against 4.3% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 34th of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and Colombia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.9% | 13.2% | 15.7% | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 29.0% | 11.7% | 17.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 14.2% | 6.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 7.7% | 5.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1.9% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Bangladesh or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 5.7% against 4.3% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Bangladesh and Colombia?
- 1.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Colombia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Colombia rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Bangladesh ranks 37th and Colombia ranks 34th 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 $4.20 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 $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 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.