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

Colombia: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional was 5.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.9%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
23rd
of 26 countries
All-time high
33.7%
in 2012
All-time low
5.9%
in 2022
Years of data
11
2010–2022

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

1020302010201620222010: 12.5 preT2011: 27.5 preT2012: 33.7 preT2014: 8.6 preT2016: 25.1 preT2017: 9 preT2018: 6.8 preT2019: 10.5 preT2020: 16.2 preT2021: 6.1 preT2022: 5.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Colombia stood at 5.9%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 82.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Colombia peaked at 33.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2022.

That places Colombia 23rd out of 26 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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) (%) - Unconditional in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 12.5%
2011 27.5% +119.9%
2012 33.7% +22.2%
2014 8.6% -74.3%
2016 25.1% +190.2%
2017 9.0% -64.0%
2018 6.8% -24.3%
2019 10.5% +53.3%
2020 16.2% +54.3%
2021 6.1% -62.3%
2022 5.9% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.7% 6.8% 33.7% 8
2020s 9.4% 5.9% 16.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Colombia?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional in Colombia was 5.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2022.
How does Colombia rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional?
Colombia ranks 23rd out of 26 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.4%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits 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
26 places, 222 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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