How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?

5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.

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.

Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Colombia

14.7%

in 2024

Sri Lanka

11.5%

in 2019

Colombia rank

41st

Sri Lanka rank

44th

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

Colombia
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 14.7% against 11.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Colombia ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 123 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	29.4%	33.4%	3.9%	Sri Lanka
2010s	18.9%	15.2%	3.6%	Colombia

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 Sri Lanka?: Colombia, at 14.7% against 11.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Colombia and Sri Lanka?: 3.2%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Colombia ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 44th 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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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
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, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.