Colombia vs Senegal: Poverty gap index extreme poverty

Colombia
3.33
in 2024
Senegal
4.2
in 2021
Colombia rank
30th
Senegal rank
27th

Poverty gap index extreme poverty over time

  • Colombia
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 4.2 against 3.33 in Colombia, a difference of 0.87.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Senegal ahead.

Colombia ranks 30th and Senegal ranks 27th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 9.9 23.14 13.23 Senegal
2010s 3.95 12.4 8.44 Senegal
2020s 4.41 4.2 0.206 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap index extreme poverty, Colombia or Senegal?
Senegal, at 4.2 against 3.33 in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty gap index extreme poverty between Colombia and Senegal?
0.87, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Senegal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Senegal rank globally for poverty gap index extreme poverty?
Colombia ranks 30th and Senegal ranks 27th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Poverty gap index extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty gap index extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed