Colombia vs Peru: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Colombia
138.3 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Peru
119.6 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Colombia rank
45th
Peru rank
46th
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 138.3 international-$ in 2021 prices against 119.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in Peru, a difference of 18.7 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 45th and Peru ranks 46th of 47 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | 74.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | Colombia |
| 2010s | 148.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | 122.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | Colombia |
| 2020s | 129.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 119.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax), Colombia or Peru?
- Colombia, at 138.3 international-$ in 2021 prices against 119.6 international-$ in 2021 prices in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between Colombia and Peru?
- 18.7 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Colombia ranks 45th and Peru ranks 46th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.