Colombia vs Japan: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Colombia
44.53 million people
in 2024
Japan
35.61 million people
in 2020
Colombia rank
21st
Japan rank
24th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Colombia
- Japan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 44.53 million people against 35.61 million people in Japan, a difference of 8.93 million people.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 21st and Japan ranks 24th of 120 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.15 million people | 37.20 million people | 2.95 million people | Colombia |
| 2010s | 41.65 million people | 37.08 million people | 4.58 million people | Colombia |
| 2020s | 45.69 million people | 35.61 million people | 10.08 million people | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, Colombia or Japan?
- Colombia, at 44.53 million people against 35.61 million people in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Colombia and Japan?
- 8.93 million people, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Japan rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Colombia ranks 21st and Japan ranks 24th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.