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 51.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
51.0%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
22nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
79.4%
in 2014
All-time low
28.6%
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: 64.8 %2011: 62.4 %2012: 59.7 %2014: 79.4 %2015: 51.5 %2016: 49.3 %2017: 46.6 %2018: 46 %2019: 45.5 %2020: 28.6 %2021: 49 %2022: 51 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 51.0% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in 2022.

That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Colombia peaked at 79.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2020.

Colombia ranks 22nd of 39 countries on this measure, 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 (%) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year % Change
2010 64.8%
2011 62.4% -3.6%
2012 59.7% -4.4%
2014 79.4% +33.1%
2015 51.5% -35.1%
2016 49.3% -4.3%
2017 46.6% -5.5%
2018 46.0% -1.4%
2019 45.5% -1.0%
2020 28.6% -37.1%
2021 49.0% +71.3%
2022 51.0% +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 56.1% 45.5% 79.4% 9
2020s 42.9% 28.6% 51.0% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 19 Mexico 58.2% compare
  2. 20 Serbia 52.7% compare
  3. 21 Honduras 51.2% compare
  4. 23 Chile 51.0% compare
  5. 24 Burkina Faso 46.8% compare
  6. 25 Ecuador 45.7% compare

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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 51.0% 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 79.4% 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 28.6% in 2020.
How does Colombia rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Colombia ranks 22nd out of 39 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 14.5%. 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 (%). 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 (%)
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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)