Colombia vs Peru: Proportion of population below the international poverty line of
Colombia
3.9%
in 2017
Peru
3.4%
in 2017
Colombia rank
15th
Peru rank
17th
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 3.9% against 3.4% in Peru, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 15th and Peru ranks 17th of 80 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 13.1% | 0.3% | Peru |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.2% | 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, Colombia or Peru?
- Colombia, at 3.9% against 3.4% in Peru as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below the international poverty line of between Colombia and Peru?
- 0.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
- Colombia ranks 15th and Peru ranks 17th 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.