Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Colombia

Colombia: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social was 47.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
47.6%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
62.0%
in 2020
All-time low
17.5%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Colombia, 2010–2022

20304050602010201620222010: 28.7 %, preT2011: 32.5 %, preT2012: 34.2 %, preT2014: 17.5 %, preT2015: 38.6 %, preT2016: 41.6 %, preT2017: 51.8 %, preT2018: 52.5 %, preT2019: 53.2 %, preT2020: 62 %, preT2021: 48.5 %, preT2022: 47.6 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 47.6% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in 2022.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Colombia peaked at 62.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2014.

Colombia ranks 6th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2010 28.7%
2011 32.5% +13.4%
2012 34.2% +5.3%
2014 17.5% -48.8%
2015 38.6% +120.8%
2016 41.6% +7.7%
2017 51.8% +24.5%
2018 52.5% +1.3%
2019 53.2% +1.5%
2020 62.0% +16.4%
2021 48.5% -21.8%
2022 47.6% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 39.0% 17.5% 53.2% 9
2020s 52.7% 47.6% 62.0% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 3 Pakistan 63.5% compare
  2. 4 Malawi 58.7% compare
  3. 5 Burkina Faso 53.0% compare
  4. 7 Honduras 46.3% compare
  5. 8 Dominican Republic 37.4% compare
  6. 9 Ecuador 34.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Colombia?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Colombia was 47.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2014.
How does Colombia rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
Colombia ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs