Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs Colombia: Proportion of population living below the national poverty line
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
37.7%
in 2024
Colombia
31.8%
in 2024
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
7th
Colombia rank
10th
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line over time
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
- Colombia
How they compare
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) currently reports 37.7% against 31.8% in Colombia, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Bolivia (Plurinational State of)'s figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ahead.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 7th and Colombia ranks 10th of 73 countries.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.6% | 36.2% | 4.4% | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 37.2% | 0.3% | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population living below the national poverty line, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or Colombia?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of), at 37.7% against 31.8% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population living below the national poverty line between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Colombia?
- 5.9%, with Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Colombia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Colombia rank globally for proportion of population living below the national poverty line?
- Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 7th and Colombia ranks 10th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.