Colombia vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Colombia
5.7%
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
7.0%
in 2006
Colombia rank
34th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
31st

Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 7.0% against 5.7% in Colombia, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 34th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 31st of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 12.8% 5.4% 7.4% Colombia
1990s 15.6% 8.1% 7.5% Colombia
2000s 13.9% 14.5% 0.5% Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 7.0% against 5.7% in Colombia as of 2006.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
1.3%, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
8 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2005.
How do Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Colombia ranks 34th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 31st 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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Indicator
Poverty gap at $4.20 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, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.