Colombia vs Ecuador: Proportion of population below the international poverty line of

Colombia
3.9%
in 2017
Ecuador
3.2%
in 2017
Colombia rank
15th
Ecuador rank
18th

Proportion of population below the international poverty line of over time

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
0102030200020082017

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 3.9% against 3.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.

Colombia ranks 15th and Ecuador ranks 18th of 80 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 11.4% 14.1% 2.7% Ecuador
2010s 5.5% 3.9% 1.6% 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, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia, at 3.9% against 3.2% in Ecuador as of 2017.
What is the difference in proportion of population below the international poverty line of between Colombia and Ecuador?
0.7%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
Colombia ranks 15th and Ecuador ranks 18th 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