Colombia vs Peru: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Colombia
45.1%
in 2024
Peru
46.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
49th
Peru rank
48th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 46.1% against 45.1% in Colombia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 49th and Peru ranks 48th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.4% | 73.6% | 1.9% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 68.4% | 69.7% | 1.3% | Peru |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 47.8% | 3.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 50.2% | 0.3% | Peru |
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 Peru?
- Peru, at 46.1% against 45.1% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Colombia and Peru?
- 1.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Colombia ranks 49th and Peru ranks 48th 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.