Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share
Colombia
14.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
11.5%
in 2019
Colombia rank
39th
Sri Lanka rank
42nd
Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 14.7% against 11.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Colombia ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 33.3% | 3.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 15.2% | 3.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Colombia, at 14.7% against 11.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 3.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty?
- Colombia ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd 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 population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty. 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 $4.20 per day.