Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Colombia

Colombia: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash was 28.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
28.0%
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
20th
of 30 countries
All-time high
28.0%
in 2022
All-time low
1.0%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2010–2022

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

01020302010201620222010: 1.3 preT2011: 3.5 preT2012: 2.8 preT2014: 0.964 preT2016: 3.9 preT2017: 4.3 preT2018: 4 preT2019: 3.2 preT2020: 11.2 preT2021: 22 preT2022: 28 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 28.0% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in 2022. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 27.1% on the previous year and up 889.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Colombia peaked at 28.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2014.

That places Colombia 20th out of 30 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 1.3%
2011 3.5% +164.9%
2012 2.8% -19.9%
2014 1.0% -65.9%
2016 3.9% +307.6%
2017 4.3% +8.4%
2018 4.0% -5.8%
2019 3.2% -21.2%
2020 11.2% +254.6%
2021 22.0% +96.4%
2022 28.0% +27.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.0% 1.0% 4.3% 8
2020s 20.4% 11.2% 28.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Colombia?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Colombia was 28.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2014.
How does Colombia rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash?
Colombia ranks 20th out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 889.5%. 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 Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage 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
30 places, 255 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)