Colombia vs Iran: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Colombia
45.1%
in 2024
Iran
48.8%
in 2023
Colombia rank
49th
Iran rank
47th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 48.8% against 45.1% in Colombia, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Iran'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 ranks 47th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.4% | 46.8% | 16.6% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 53.5% | 2.6% | Iran |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 53.7% | 2.6% | Iran |
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?
- Iran, 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?
- 3.7%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Colombia ranks 49th and Iran 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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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.