Colombia vs Egypt: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Colombia
15.7%
in 2024
Egypt
16.4%
in 2021
Colombia rank
46th
Egypt rank
43rd
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Colombia
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 16.4% against 15.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 46th and Egypt ranks 43rd of 123 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.4% | 20.5% | 17.9% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 25.2% | 2.8% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 18.8% | 0.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 16.4% | 3.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Colombia or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 16.4% against 15.7% in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Colombia and Egypt?
- 0.7%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Egypt?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Egypt rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Colombia ranks 46th and Egypt ranks 43rd 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.