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 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.2%
Change on year
down 89.6%
World rank
37th
of 37 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2010
All-time low
0.2%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

012342010201620222010: 4.4 preT2011: 3.5 preT2012: 2.8 preT2014: 1.5 preT2015: 2.4 preT2016: 1.7 preT2017: 0.54 preT2018: 0.175 preT2019: 0.17 preT2020: 2.7 preT2021: 1.8 preT2022: 0.184 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Colombia stood at 0.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.6% on the previous year and down 93.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Colombia peaked at 4.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2019.

Colombia ranks 37th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 4.4%
2011 3.5% -20.6%
2012 2.8% -19.6%
2014 1.5% -45.2%
2015 2.4% +54.2%
2016 1.7% -26.9%
2017 0.5% -68.8%
2018 0.2% -67.5%
2019 0.2% -2.9%
2020 2.7% +1485.2%
2021 1.8% -34.7%
2022 0.2% -89.6%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.2%, 8% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.9% 0.2% 4.4% 9
2020s 1.5% 0.2% 2.7% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 34 Argentina 1.1% compare
  2. 35 South Africa 0.7% compare
  3. 36 Uruguay 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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 0.2% 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 4.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2019.
How does Colombia rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
Colombia ranks 37th out of 37 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 down 93.4%. 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 Benefits 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
Benefits 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
37 places, 371 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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