Colombia vs Venezuela: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)
Colombia
5.7%
in 2022
Venezuela
6.7%
in 2006
Colombia rank
34th
Venezuela rank
32nd
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 6.7% against 5.7% in Colombia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 34th and Venezuela ranks 32nd of 119 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.7% | 7.7% | 6.9% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 14.7% | 1.4% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices), Colombia or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 6.7% against 5.7% in Colombia as of 2006.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) between Colombia and Venezuela?
- 1.0%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2005.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)?
- Colombia ranks 34th and Venezuela ranks 32nd of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices). 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 $1.90 per day.