Colombia vs Peru: Share of population living below national poverty lines
Colombia
31.8%
in 2024
Peru
27.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
11th
Peru rank
14th
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 31.8% against 27.6% in Peru, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 11th and Peru ranks 14th of 70 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.3% | 22.2% | 15.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 28.0% | 9.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, Colombia or Peru?
- Colombia, at 31.8% against 27.6% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Colombia and Peru?
- 4.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- Colombia ranks 11th and Peru ranks 14th 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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About this data
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.