Colombia vs Venezuela: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Colombia
13.9%
in 2023
Venezuela
16.4%
in 2006
Colombia rank
40th
Venezuela rank
37th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 16.4% against 13.9% in Colombia, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 40th and Venezuela ranks 37th of 120 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.6% | 12.6% | 20.0% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 34.4% | 20.1% | 14.2% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 32.0% | 1.9% | 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 Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 16.4% against 13.9% in Colombia as of 2006.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Colombia and Venezuela?
- 2.5%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2005.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Colombia ranks 40th and Venezuela ranks 37th 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