Colombia vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding China
Colombia
8.5%
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
9.7%
in 2006
Colombia rank
33rd
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
31st
Share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding China over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 9.7% against 8.5% in Colombia, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 33rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 31st of 120 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.1% | 11.8% | 10.3% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 21.0% | 0.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding china, Colombia or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 9.7% against 8.5% in Colombia as of 2006.
- What is the difference in share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding china between Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 1.2%, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2005.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding china?
- Colombia ranks 33rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 31st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding China. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.