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

Colombia: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions was 10.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
10.5%
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
19th
of 25 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2016
All-time low
3.2%
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2022

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

2.557.51012.5152010201620222010: 3.2 preT2011: 3.6 preT2012: 5.9 preT2014: 8.8 preT2016: 14.9 preT2017: 11.3 preT2018: 10.5 preT2019: 11 preT2020: 10.6 preT2021: 8.5 preT2022: 10.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Colombia stood at 10.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Colombia peaked at 14.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2010.

That places Colombia 19th out of 25 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 3.2%
2011 3.6% +10.2%
2012 5.9% +65.6%
2014 8.8% +50.2%
2016 14.9% +69.0%
2017 11.3% -24.4%
2018 10.5% -7.3%
2019 11.0% +4.7%
2020 10.6% -3.2%
2021 8.5% -20.1%
2022 10.5% +23.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.6% 3.2% 14.9% 8
2020s 9.9% 8.5% 10.6% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 16 Poland 13.6% compare
  2. 17 Brazil 13.4% compare
  3. 18 Romania 11.2% compare
  4. 20 Serbia 6.6% compare
  5. 21 Kyrgyzstan 3.6% compare
  6. 22 Indonesia 3.3% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Colombia?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Colombia was 10.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2010.
How does Colombia rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions?
Colombia ranks 19th out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 221 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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