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 8.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
8.2%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 2020
All-time low
6.9%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

02.557.51012.52010201620222010: 8.4 preT2011: 11.1 preT2012: 7.1 preT2014: 9.6 preT2015: 11.9 preT2016: 11.6 preT2017: 6.9 preT2018: 7.2 preT2019: 8.7 preT2020: 12.1 preT2021: 8.7 preT2022: 8.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Colombia stood at 8.2%.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Colombia peaked at 12.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2017.

Colombia ranks 13th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 8.4%
2011 11.1% +32.0%
2012 7.1% -36.0%
2014 9.6% +34.8%
2015 11.9% +23.7%
2016 11.6% -2.5%
2017 6.9% -40.9%
2018 7.2% +5.7%
2019 8.7% +19.6%
2020 12.1% +39.8%
2021 8.7% -28.5%
2022 8.2% -5.5%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 8.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 8.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.1%, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.2% 6.9% 11.9% 9
2020s 9.7% 8.2% 12.1% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 10 Pakistan 10.3% compare
  2. 11 Ecuador 9.1% compare
  3. 12 Serbia 8.6% compare
  4. 14 Indonesia 8.1% compare
  5. 15 Kosovo 7.2% compare
  6. 15 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 7.2% compare

See the full ranking of 39 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 8.2% 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 12.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2017.
How does Colombia rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
Colombia ranks 13th out of 39 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 up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Protection and Labor (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 Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population