Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Colombia

Colombia: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance was 52.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
52.1%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
32nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
82.2%
in 2014
All-time low
36.6%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

0204060802010201620222010: 70.2 preT2011: 67.2 preT2012: 65.6 preT2014: 82.2 preT2015: 60.8 preT2016: 57.9 preT2017: 47.4 preT2018: 46.5 preT2019: 46 preT2020: 36.6 preT2021: 49.3 preT2022: 52.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Colombia is 52.1%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Colombia peaked at 82.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 36.6%, in 2020.

Colombia ranks 32nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 70.2%
2011 67.2% -4.4%
2012 65.6% -2.4%
2014 82.2% +25.4%
2015 60.8% -26.1%
2016 57.9% -4.8%
2017 47.4% -18.1%
2018 46.5% -1.9%
2019 46.0% -1.1%
2020 36.6% -20.3%
2021 49.3% +34.6%
2022 52.1% +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 60.4% 46.0% 82.2% 9
2020s 46.0% 36.6% 52.1% 3

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  6. 35 Serbia 34.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Colombia?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Colombia was 52.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 36.6% in 2020.
How does Colombia rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
Colombia ranks 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)