Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Colombia

Colombia: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social was 51.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
51.9%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
81.8%
in 2014
All-time low
36.3%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Colombia, 2010–2022

0204060802010201620222010: 69.7 %, preT2011: 66.8 %, preT2012: 64.9 %, preT2014: 81.8 %, preT2015: 60.5 %, preT2016: 57.7 %, preT2017: 47.2 %, preT2018: 46.2 %, preT2019: 45.6 %, preT2020: 36.3 %, preT2021: 49 %, preT2022: 51.9 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2022, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Colombia stood at 51.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Colombia peaked at 81.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 2020.

That places Colombia 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2010 69.7%
2011 66.8% -4.1%
2012 64.9% -2.9%
2014 81.8% +26.1%
2015 60.5% -26.0%
2016 57.7% -4.7%
2017 47.2% -18.1%
2018 46.2% -2.2%
2019 45.6% -1.2%
2020 36.3% -20.4%
2021 49.0% +35.0%
2022 51.9% +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 60.1% 45.6% 81.8% 9
2020s 45.7% 36.3% 51.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Colombia?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Colombia was 51.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 2020.
How does Colombia rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Colombia ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, 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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)