Colombia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index

Colombia
45.1%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
48.8%
in 2023
Colombia rank
49th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
47th

Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time

  • Colombia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 48.8% against 45.1% in Colombia, a difference of 3.7%.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 49th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 63.4% 46.8% 16.6% Colombia
2010s 50.8% 53.5% 2.6% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 51.1% 53.7% 2.6% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, Colombia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 48.8% against 45.1% in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
3.7%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
Colombia ranks 49th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th 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 the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.