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

Colombia: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 44.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
44.9%
Change on year
down 24.5%
World rank
13th
of 27 countries
All-time high
449.8%
in 2020
All-time low
1.2%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

01002003004002010201620222010: 4.6 preT2011: 2.4 preT2012: 1.2 preT2014: 154.8 preT2015: 29.8 preT2016: 57.4 preT2017: 192 preT2018: 42.3 preT2019: 41.6 preT2020: 449.8 preT2021: 59.4 preT2022: 44.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 44.9% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in 2022.

The figure is down 24.5% on the previous year and up 3,674.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Colombia peaked at 449.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2012.

That places Colombia 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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) (%) in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 4.6%
2011 2.4% -47.2%
2012 1.2% -51.1%
2014 154.8% +12924.9%
2015 29.8% -80.7%
2016 57.4% +92.5%
2017 192.0% +234.2%
2018 42.3% -77.9%
2019 41.6% -1.8%
2020 449.8% +981.6%
2021 59.4% -86.8%
2022 44.9% -24.5%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 44.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.5%, 1.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 44.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.5%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 58.5% 1.2% 192.0% 9
2020s 184.7% 44.9% 449.8% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 11 Georgia 54.3% compare
  2. 12 Sri Lanka 46.2% compare
  3. 14 Republic of Moldova 41.5% compare
  4. 15 Honduras 41.3% compare
  5. 16 Dominican Republic 33.1% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Colombia?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Colombia was 44.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 449.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Colombia ranks 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,674.9%. 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) (%) - International 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) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 254 data points, 2003–2022
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