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

Colombia: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International was 1.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.2%
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
3rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2014
All-time low
0.6%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

02.557.51012.52010201620222010: 1.72011: 1.22012: 0.6382014: 12.42015: 0.9022016: 1.32017: 4.22018: 0.6532019: 1.12020: 1.52021: 1.52022: 1.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 1.2% for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international in 2022.

That represents a change of down 21.5% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international in Colombia peaked at 12.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2012.

That places Colombia 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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) (%) - International in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 1.7%
2011 1.2% -27.5%
2012 0.6% -48.1%
2014 12.4% +1850.9%
2015 0.9% -92.7%
2016 1.3% +42.2%
2017 4.2% +228.8%
2018 0.7% -84.5%
2019 1.1% +65.9%
2020 1.5% +39.3%
2021 1.5% +0.5%
2022 1.2% -21.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.7% 0.6% 12.4% 9
2020s 1.4% 1.2% 1.5% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 1 Burkina Faso 8.7% compare
  2. 2 South Africa 8.6% compare
  3. 4 Honduras 1.1% compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 0.8% compare
  5. 6 Armenia 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international in Colombia?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international in Colombia was 1.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international?
Colombia ranks 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 264 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

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