Brazil vs Colombia: Proportion of population below the international poverty line of
Brazil
4.8%
in 2017
Colombia
3.9%
in 2017
Brazil rank
13th
Colombia rank
15th
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 4.8% against 3.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Colombia ahead.
Brazil ranks 13th and Colombia ranks 15th of 80 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 12.3% | 3.4% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 5.2% | 1.2% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below the international poverty line of, Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 4.8% against 3.9% in Colombia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below the international poverty line of between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.9%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
- Brazil ranks 13th and Colombia ranks 15th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Proportion of population below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.