Colombia vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds

Colombia
8.5
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
9.71
in 2006
Colombia rank
33rd
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
31st

Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds over time

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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How they compare

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 9.71 against 8.5 in Colombia, a difference of 1.21.

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 22.11 11.79 10.31 Colombia
2000s 21.31 20.97 0.3396 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds, Colombia or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 9.71 against 8.5 in Colombia as of 2006.
What is the difference in share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds between Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
1.21, 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 in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds?
Colombia ranks 33rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 31st of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed