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

Colombia: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 7.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
7.4%
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
4th
of 34 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 2019
All-time low
5.4%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

02468102010201620222010: 6.62011: 6.72012: 5.42014: 9.42015: 9.12016: 92017: 7.32018: 82019: 9.82020: 9.22021: 6.82022: 7.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Colombia is 7.4%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Colombia peaked at 9.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2012.

Colombia ranks 4th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 6.6%
2011 6.7% +2.7%
2012 5.4% -19.2%
2014 9.4% +72.5%
2015 9.1% -3.2%
2016 9.0% -1.4%
2017 7.3% -18.5%
2018 8.0% +9.2%
2019 9.8% +22.5%
2020 9.2% -6.1%
2021 6.8% -25.6%
2022 7.4% +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.9% 5.4% 9.8% 9
2020s 7.8% 6.8% 9.2% 3

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  3. 3 Pakistan 8.9% compare
  4. 5 Georgia 5.5% compare
  5. 6 Kosovo 4.8% compare
  6. 6 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 4.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Colombia?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Colombia was 7.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Colombia ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 331 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population