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 39.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
39.9%
Change on year
down 26.9%
World rank
10th
of 26 countries
All-time high
537.9%
in 2020
All-time low
18.9%
in 2010
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

02004006002010201620222010: 18.92011: 19.52012: 27.12014: 94.82015: 40.72016: 39.42017: 103.32018: 54.62019: 48.82020: 537.92021: 54.62022: 39.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 39.9% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in 2022.

The figure is down 26.9% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Colombia peaked at 537.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2010.

Colombia ranks 10th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 18.9%
2011 19.5% +3.6%
2012 27.1% +38.7%
2014 94.8% +249.7%
2015 40.7% -57.1%
2016 39.4% -3.1%
2017 103.3% +162.2%
2018 54.6% -47.2%
2019 48.8% -10.7%
2020 537.9% +1003.2%
2021 54.6% -89.9%
2022 39.9% -26.9%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 39.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.3%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 39.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 37.5%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 49.7% 18.9% 103.3% 9
2020s 210.8% 39.9% 537.9% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 7 Thailand 60.1% compare
  2. 8 Costa Rica 50.2% compare
  3. 9 Panama 41.0% compare
  4. 11 Georgia 38.1% compare
  5. 12 Brazil 37.6% compare
  6. 13 Honduras 37.5% compare

See the full ranking of 26 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 39.9% 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 537.9% 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 18.9% in 2010.
How does Colombia rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic?
Colombia ranks 10th out of 26 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 47.2%. 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. 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
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 271 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