Colombia vs Indonesia: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Colombia
14.7%
in 2024
Indonesia
15.5%
in 2025
Colombia rank
41st
Indonesia rank
38th
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time
- Colombia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 15.5% against 14.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 41st and Indonesia ranks 38th of 123 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.1% | 84.6% | 45.5% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 72.3% | 40.1% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 43.2% | 24.5% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 23.2% | 5.6% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Colombia or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 15.5% against 14.7% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Colombia and Indonesia?
- 0.8%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Indonesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Indonesia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Colombia ranks 41st and Indonesia ranks 38th 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.