Colombia vs Mauritania: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Colombia
5.7%
in 2024
Mauritania
6.8%
in 2019
Colombia rank
34th
Mauritania rank
32nd
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Colombia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 6.8% against 5.7% in Colombia, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.
Colombia ranks 34th and Mauritania ranks 32nd of 123 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 15.7% | 2.3% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 7.1% | 0.2% | 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), Colombia or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 6.8% against 5.7% in Colombia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Colombia and Mauritania?
- 1.1%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mauritania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Colombia and Mauritania rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Colombia ranks 34th and Mauritania ranks 32nd 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.