Colombia vs Venezuela: Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty

Colombia
14.7%
in 2024
Venezuela
16.4%
in 2006
Colombia rank
39th
Venezuela rank
37th

Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty over time

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 16.4% against 14.7% in Colombia, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 39th and Venezuela ranks 37th of 120 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Venezuela Difference Ahead
1990s 34.4% 20.1% 14.3% Colombia
2000s 33.9% 32.0% 1.9% 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 Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 16.4% against 14.7% in Colombia as of 2006.
What is the difference in share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty between Colombia and Venezuela?
1.7%, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela?
7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2005.
How do Colombia and Venezuela rank globally for share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty?
Colombia ranks 39th and Venezuela ranks 37th 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

Indicator
Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $4.20 per day.