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

Colombia: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic was 39.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
39.3%
Change on year
down 25.8%
World rank
5th
of 31 countries
All-time high
470.2%
in 2020
All-time low
16.0%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

01002003004005002010201620222010: 17.7 preT2011: 16 preT2012: 24.4 preT2014: 76.7 preT2015: 36.4 preT2016: 34.5 preT2017: 101.2 preT2018: 53.4 preT2019: 48.1 preT2020: 470.2 preT2021: 52.9 preT2022: 39.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 39.3% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.8% on the previous year and up 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Colombia peaked at 470.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2011.

Colombia ranks 5th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 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) (%) - Domestic in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 17.7%
2011 16.0% -9.3%
2012 24.4% +52.1%
2014 76.7% +214.5%
2015 36.4% -52.5%
2016 34.5% -5.2%
2017 101.2% +193.5%
2018 53.4% -47.3%
2019 48.1% -9.9%
2020 470.2% +878.3%
2021 52.9% -88.7%
2022 39.3% -25.8%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 39.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.6%, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 39.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.5%, 1.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 45.4% 16.0% 101.2% 9
2020s 187.5% 39.3% 470.2% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 2 Viet Nam 69.9% compare
  2. 3 Dominican Republic 53.3% compare
  3. 4 Thailand 47.9% compare
  4. 6 Armenia 37.1% compare
  5. 7 Honduras 36.7% compare
  6. 8 El Salvador 33.3% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Colombia?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Colombia was 39.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 470.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic?
Colombia ranks 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.1%. 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) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 317 data points, 2003–2023
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