Colombia vs United States of America: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Colombia
44.53 million people
in 2024
United States of America
44.55 million people
in 2024
Colombia rank
21st
United States of America rank
20th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Colombia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 44.55 million people against 44.53 million people in Colombia, a difference of 22,100 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United States of America ahead.
Colombia ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 20th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.13 million people | 57.25 million people | 23.12 million people | United States of America |
| 2000s | 38.60 million people | 53.88 million people | 15.28 million people | United States of America |
| 2010s | 41.65 million people | 55.62 million people | 13.96 million people | United States of America |
| 2020s | 44.73 million people | 40.83 million people | 3.90 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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 44.55 million people against 44.53 million people in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Colombia and United States of America?
- 22,100 people, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States of America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and United States of America rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Colombia ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 20th 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.