Colombia vs Uganda: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Colombia
44.53 million people
in 2024
Uganda
43.82 million people
in 2019
Colombia rank
21st
Uganda rank
22nd
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Colombia
- Uganda
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 44.53 million people against 43.82 million people in Uganda, a difference of 715,900 people.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.13 million people | 21.30 million people | 12.84 million people | Colombia |
| 2000s | 39.07 million people | 28.53 million people | 10.54 million people | Colombia |
| 2010s | 42.27 million people | 39.29 million people | 2.98 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 Uganda?
- Colombia, at 44.53 million people against 43.82 million people in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Colombia and Uganda?
- 715,900 people, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uganda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2019.
- How do Colombia and Uganda rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Colombia ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 22nd 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.