Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Colombia: Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines
Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Colombia
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 37.7% against 31.8% in Colombia, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 8th and Colombia ranks 11th of 70 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.6% | 36.2% | 4.4% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 37.2% | 0.3% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Colombia?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 37.7% against 31.8% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Colombia?
- 5.9%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Colombia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Colombia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 8th and Colombia ranks 11th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are compiled from official government sources or are computed by World Bank staff using national (i.e. country–specific) poverty lines., World Bank (W, published as Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.