Colombia vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Colombia
37.0%
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
43.3%
in 2006
Colombia rank
48th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
45th

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 43.3% against 37.0% in Colombia, a difference of 6.3%.

That makes Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 48th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 45th of 123 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 60.7% 36.8% 23.9% Colombia
1990s 64.8% 48.6% 16.1% Colombia
2000s 63.8% 62.4% 1.3% 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 43.3% against 37.0% in Colombia as of 2006.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
6.3%, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
8 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2005.
How do Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
Colombia ranks 48th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 45th 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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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 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

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.