Colombia vs Pakistan: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)
Colombia
6.0%
in 2022
Pakistan
4.9%
in 2018
Colombia rank
35th
Pakistan rank
38th
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) over time
- Colombia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 6.0% against 4.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 35th and Pakistan ranks 38th of 119 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.6% | 22.3% | 4.7% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 24.6% | 10.0% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 7.3% | 1.1% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices), Colombia or Pakistan?
- Colombia, at 6.0% against 4.9% in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) between Colombia and Pakistan?
- 1.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Pakistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Pakistan rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)?
- Colombia ranks 35th and Pakistan ranks 38th 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 (2017 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 $2.15 per day.