Colombia vs Tajikistan: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Colombia
8.5%
in 2024
Tajikistan
6.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
35th
Tajikistan rank
39th

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Colombia
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 8.5% against 6.1% in Tajikistan, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Tajikistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Tajikistan ahead.

Colombia ranks 35th and Tajikistan ranks 39th of 132 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Tajikistan Difference Ahead
1990s 28.2% 79.4% 51.2% Tajikistan
2000s 18.0% 36.3% 18.3% Tajikistan
2010s 10.2% 13.3% 3.1% Tajikistan
2020s 9.4% 7.8% 1.6% 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 Tajikistan?
Colombia, at 8.5% against 6.1% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Colombia and Tajikistan?
2.4%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Tajikistan?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Tajikistan rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Colombia ranks 35th and Tajikistan ranks 39th 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