Brazil vs Colombia: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Brazil
2.37 billion
in 2024
Colombia
1.93 billion
in 2024
Brazil rank
21st
Colombia rank
22nd
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 2.37 billion against 1.93 billion in Colombia, a difference of 446.64 million.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 21st and Colombia ranks 22nd 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 | 17.62 billion | 4.37 billion | 13.25 billion | Brazil |
| 2000s | 10.66 billion | 3.51 billion | 7.15 billion | Brazil |
| 2010s | 5.26 billion | 2.15 billion | 3.11 billion | Brazil |
| 2020s | 3.67 billion | 2.49 billion | 1.18 billion | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 2.37 billion against 1.93 billion in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Brazil and Colombia?
- 446.64 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 shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Brazil ranks 21st and Colombia ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.