Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Colombia

Colombia: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 2.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.6%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
35th
of 35 countries
All-time high
66.4%
in 2010
All-time low
2.1%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Colombia, 2010–2022

02040602010201620222010: 66.4 preT2011: 52.5 preT2012: 61.3 preT2014: 22.5 preT2015: 37.3 preT2016: 27.9 preT2017: 2.3 preT2018: 2.2 preT2019: 2.1 preT2020: 29.9 preT2021: 2.7 preT2022: 2.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Colombia stood at 2.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 95.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Colombia peaked at 66.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2019.

That places Colombia 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 66.4%
2011 52.5% -21.0%
2012 61.3% +16.9%
2014 22.5% -63.3%
2015 37.3% +66.0%
2016 27.9% -25.4%
2017 2.3% -91.8%
2018 2.2% -4.6%
2019 2.1% -4.9%
2020 29.9% +1331.8%
2021 2.7% -90.9%
2022 2.6% -5.1%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 2.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.9%, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 2.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.7%, 5% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.5% 2.1% 66.4% 9
2020s 11.7% 2.6% 29.9% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 32 Pakistan 8.6% compare
  2. 33 Honduras 8.1% compare
  3. 34 Malawi 5.9% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Colombia?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Colombia was 2.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 66.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2019.
How does Colombia rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Colombia ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group