Colombia vs Peru: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Colombia
15.7%
in 2024
Peru
13.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
46th
Peru rank
48th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 15.7% against 13.1% in Peru, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 46th and Peru ranks 48th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.4% | 35.4% | 3.0% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 30.7% | 31.2% | 0.5% | Peru |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 15.7% | 3.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 14.9% | 3.6% | 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 Peru?
- Colombia, at 15.7% against 13.1% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Colombia and Peru?
- 2.6%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Colombia ranks 46th and Peru ranks 48th 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.