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 48.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
48.8%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
71.1%
in 2020
All-time low
20.4%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

204060802010201620222010: 35 %2011: 37.3 %2012: 40.3 %2014: 20.4 %2015: 48.4 %2016: 50.6 %2017: 53.1 %2018: 53.8 %2019: 54.3 %2020: 71.1 %2021: 50.4 %2022: 48.8 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Colombia stood at 48.8%.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Colombia peaked at 71.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2014.

Colombia ranks 12th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 (%) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year % Change
2010 35.0%
2011 37.3% +6.6%
2012 40.3% +8.0%
2014 20.4% -49.3%
2015 48.4% +136.7%
2016 50.6% +4.6%
2017 53.1% +4.9%
2018 53.8% +1.3%
2019 54.3% +0.9%
2020 71.1% +31.0%
2021 50.4% -29.1%
2022 48.8% -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43.7% 20.4% 54.3% 9
2020s 56.7% 48.8% 71.1% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 9 Burkina Faso 53.2% compare
  2. 10 Türkiye 50.8% compare
  3. 11 Honduras 48.8% compare
  4. 13 Kyrgyzstan 44.4% compare
  5. 14 Ukraine 44.4% compare
  6. 15 Mexico 41.3% 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 48.8% 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 71.1% 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 20.4% in 2014.
How does Colombia rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
Colombia ranks 12th out of 39 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 21.0%. 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 (%). 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs