Brazil vs Colombia: Total population in extreme poverty
Brazil
6.38 million
in 2024
Colombia
4.50 million
in 2024
Brazil rank
22nd
Colombia rank
25th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 6.38 million against 4.50 million in Colombia, a difference of 1.88 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 22nd and Colombia ranks 25th of 120 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.88 million | 8.43 million | 29.45 million | Brazil |
| 2000s | 25.37 million | 8.18 million | 17.19 million | Brazil |
| 2010s | 12.64 million | 5.12 million | 7.52 million | Brazil |
| 2020s | 9.20 million | 5.51 million | 3.70 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 6.38 million against 4.50 million in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Brazil and Colombia?
- 1.88 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Brazil ranks 22nd and Colombia ranks 25th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.