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

Colombia: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 9.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
9.3%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
15th
of 30 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 2011
All-time low
8.8%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2010–2022

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

05101520252010201620222010: 8.9 preT2011: 22.9 preT2012: 17.6 preT2014: 8.8 preT2016: 16.9 preT2017: 9.8 preT2018: 10.1 preT2019: 11.6 preT2020: 17 preT2021: 9.3 preT2022: 9.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Colombia stood at 9.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Colombia peaked at 22.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2014.

Colombia ranks 15th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 8.9%
2011 22.9% +157.0%
2012 17.6% -23.2%
2014 8.8% -49.8%
2016 16.9% +91.1%
2017 9.8% -42.1%
2018 10.1% +3.9%
2019 11.6% +14.3%
2020 17.0% +47.1%
2021 9.3% -45.2%
2022 9.3% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.3% 8.8% 22.9% 8
2020s 11.9% 9.3% 17.0% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 12 Belarus 10.9% compare
  2. 13 Indonesia 10.5% compare
  3. 14 Republic of Moldova 10.1% compare
  4. 16 Romania 8.7% compare
  5. 17 Argentina 6.8% compare
  6. 18 Sri Lanka 6.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Colombia?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Colombia was 9.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2014.
How does Colombia rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Colombia ranks 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 255 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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