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
5101520200020082017

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
81 places, 955 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed