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
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199220082024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed