Colombia vs Rwanda: Total population in extreme poverty
Colombia
4.50 million
in 2024
Rwanda
5.47 million
in 2023
Colombia rank
25th
Rwanda rank
24th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Colombia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.47 million against 4.50 million in Colombia, a difference of 973,460.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 25th and Rwanda ranks 24th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.21 million | 6.82 million | 1.40 million | Colombia |
| 2010s | 5.40 million | 7.50 million | 2.10 million | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 4.52 million | 5.47 million | 952,990 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Colombia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 5.47 million against 4.50 million in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Colombia and Rwanda?
- 973,460, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Rwanda rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Rwanda ranks 24th 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.