Colombia—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #29 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
31.8%
2024
YoY Change
-8.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#29
of 104 countries
Maximum
43.1%
2020
Minimum
31.8%
2024
CAGR
-2.1%
13 years
Last
31.8%
Previous
34.6%
Highest
43.1%
Lowest
31.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Colombia's poverty headcount, national (%) was 31.8% in 2024, ranking #29 out of 104 countries. This represents a -8.1% change from 2023. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 43.1% (2020) and the lowest was 31.8% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.8% | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 34.6% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 36.6% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 39.7% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 43.1% | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 36.5% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 35.5% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 35.9% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 36.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.8% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 37.0% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 38.7% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 41.0% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |