Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Colombia
Colombia: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 99.41 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Colombia, 1992–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Colombia is 99.41 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Colombia peaked at 99.41 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.73 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2000.
Colombia ranks 87th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 71.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 55.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 70 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2010s | 84.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | 75.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 92.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 61.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 99.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 84 Tajikistan 103.07 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 85 Bangladesh 102.71 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 86 India 101.97 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 88 Laos 98.13 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 89 Guatemala 92.05 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 90 Venezuela 91.51 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Colombia?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Colombia was 99.41 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.41 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.73 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Colombia ranks 87th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.