Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Colombia

Colombia: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.2%
Change on year
down 88.4%
World rank
34th
of 37 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2021
All-time low
0.2%
in 2022
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Colombia, 2010–2022

00.511.52010201620222010: 1 preT2011: 0.58 preT2012: 0.54 preT2014: 0.564 preT2015: 0.554 preT2016: 0.472 preT2017: 0.379 preT2018: 0.516 preT2019: 0.503 preT2020: 1.4 preT2021: 1.6 preT2022: 0.19 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Colombia is 0.2%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.4% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Colombia peaked at 1.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2022.

That places Colombia 34th out of 37 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.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 1.0%
2011 0.6% -42.1%
2012 0.5% -6.9%
2014 0.6% +4.5%
2015 0.6% -1.8%
2016 0.5% -14.9%
2017 0.4% -19.6%
2018 0.5% +36.3%
2019 0.5% -2.5%
2020 1.4% +174.1%
2021 1.6% +18.8%
2022 0.2% -88.4%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.9%, 6% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6%, 30% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.6% 0.4% 1.0% 9
2020s 1.1% 0.2% 1.6% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 31 Uruguay 0.4% compare
  2. 32 Peru 0.3% compare
  3. 33 El Salvador 0.3% compare
  4. 35 Albania 0.0% compare
  5. 36 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0% compare
  6. 36 Paraguay 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Colombia?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Colombia was 0.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2022.
How does Colombia rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Colombia ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 368 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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