Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Colombia: Share of population living below national poverty lines

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
37.7%
in 2024
Colombia
31.8%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
8th
Colombia rank
11th

Share of population living below national poverty lines over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 37.7% against 31.8% in Colombia, a difference of 5.9%.

That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 8th and Colombia ranks 11th of 70 countries.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Colombia Difference Ahead
2010s 40.6% 36.2% 4.4% Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2020s 37.5% 37.2% 0.3% Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Colombia?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 37.7% against 31.8% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Colombia?
5.9%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Colombia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Colombia rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 8th and Colombia ranks 11th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living below national poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living below national poverty lines
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 986 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.