Colombia vs United States of America: Proportion of population below international poverty line
Colombia
8.5%
in 2024
United States of America
1.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
35th
United States of America rank
32nd
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Colombia
- United States of America
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 8.5% against 1.1% in United States of America, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 7.7 times United States of America's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 35th and United States of America ranks 32nd of 132 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.7% | 0.5% | 23.2% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 22.1% | 0.6% | 21.4% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 1.0% | 19.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 1.1% | 9.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 0.9% | 9.8% | 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 United States of America?
- Colombia, at 8.5% against 1.1% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Colombia and United States of America?
- 7.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States of America?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and United States of America rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Colombia ranks 35th and United States of America ranks 32nd 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.