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

Colombia: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection was 52.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
52.4%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
35th
of 39 countries
All-time high
82.5%
in 2014
All-time low
38.0%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

0204060802010201620222010: 71.3 preT2011: 67.5 preT2012: 65.8 preT2014: 82.5 preT2015: 61.4 preT2016: 58.4 preT2017: 48.2 preT2018: 47.5 preT2019: 46.8 preT2020: 38 preT2021: 51.5 preT2022: 52.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 52.4% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection in 2022.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection in Colombia peaked at 82.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 2020.

Colombia ranks 35th 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 Protection in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 71.3%
2011 67.5% -5.4%
2012 65.8% -2.5%
2014 82.5% +25.4%
2015 61.4% -25.6%
2016 58.4% -4.8%
2017 48.2% -17.4%
2018 47.5% -1.4%
2019 46.8% -1.6%
2020 38.0% -18.7%
2021 51.5% +35.4%
2022 52.4% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 61.0% 46.8% 82.5% 9
2020s 47.3% 38.0% 52.4% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 32 Ecuador 65.3% compare
  2. 33 Dominican Republic 62.6% compare
  3. 34 Honduras 53.7% compare
  4. 36 Malawi 41.3% compare
  5. 37 Pakistan 36.5% compare
  6. 38 Albania 22.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection in Colombia?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection in Colombia was 52.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 82.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 2020.
How does Colombia rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection?
Colombia ranks 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage 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
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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