Colombia vs Indonesia: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Colombia
1.93 billion
in 2024
Indonesia
1.93 billion
in 2025
Colombia rank
22nd
Indonesia rank
23rd
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Colombia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.93 billion against 1.93 billion in Indonesia, a difference of 810,000.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 22nd and Indonesia ranks 23rd of 120 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.36 billion | 52.51 billion | 47.14 billion | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 3.75 billion | 32.65 billion | 28.90 billion | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 2.18 billion | 13.51 billion | 11.33 billion | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 2.49 billion | 3.98 billion | 1.48 billion | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Colombia or Indonesia?
- Colombia, at 1.93 billion against 1.93 billion in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Colombia and Indonesia?
- 810,000, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Indonesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Indonesia rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Colombia ranks 22nd and Indonesia ranks 23rd 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.