Colombia vs Iran: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Colombia
37.0%
in 2024
Iran
36.0%
in 2023
Colombia rank
48th
Iran rank
50th
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 37.0% against 36.0% in Iran, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 48th and Iran ranks 50th of 123 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.7% | 37.3% | 18.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 41.0% | 1.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 41.5% | 1.4% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Colombia or Iran?
- Colombia, at 37.0% against 36.0% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Colombia and Iran?
- 1.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Colombia ranks 48th and Iran ranks 50th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.