Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP)
Colombia
13.9%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
11.5%
in 2019
Colombia rank
40th
Sri Lanka rank
43rd
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 13.9% against 11.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Colombia ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 33.4% | 3.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 15.2% | 1.1% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Colombia, at 13.9% against 11.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 2.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Colombia ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release