Colombia vs Southern Europe: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Colombia
8.5%
in 2024
Southern Europe
0.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
35th
Southern Europe rank
34th

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Colombia
  • Southern Europe
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 8.5% against 0.8% in Southern Europe, a difference of 7.7%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 10.6 times Southern Europe's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 35th and Southern Europe ranks 34th of 132 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Southern Europe Difference Ahead
1980s 21.4% 0.8% 20.6% Colombia
1990s 22.1% 1.3% 20.8% Colombia
2000s 20.2% 1.0% 19.3% Colombia
2010s 11.1% 1.4% 9.7% Colombia
2020s 10.7% 0.8% 9.9% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Colombia or Southern Europe?
Colombia, at 8.5% against 0.8% in Southern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Colombia and Southern Europe?
7.7%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Southern Europe?
29 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Southern Europe rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Colombia ranks 35th and Southern Europe ranks 34th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed