Colombia vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Proportion of population below international poverty line
Colombia
8.5%
in 2024
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
9.7%
in 2006
Colombia rank
35th
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
33rd
Proportion of population below international poverty line over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
How they compare
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) currently reports 9.7% against 8.5% in Colombia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 35th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 33rd of 132 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 | 21.3% | 7.3% | 14.0% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 22.1% | 11.8% | 10.3% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 21.0% | 0.4% | 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 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), at 9.7% against 8.5% in Colombia as of 2006.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Colombia and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- 1.2%, 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 proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Colombia ranks 35th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 33rd 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.