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 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.2%
Change on year
down 89.8%
World rank
28th
of 40 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2021
All-time low
0.2%
in 2022
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

00.511.522010201620222010: 1.1 %, preT2011: 0.342 %, preT2012: 0.222 %, preT2014: 0.266 %, preT2015: 0.572 %, preT2016: 0.543 %, preT2017: 0.707 %, preT2018: 0.848 %, preT2019: 0.695 %, preT2020: 1.4 %, preT2021: 2.2 %, preT2022: 0.222 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 0.2% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 89.8% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Colombia peaked at 2.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2022.

That places Colombia 28th out of 40 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.

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 Insurance (%, preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2010 1.1%
2011 0.3% -68.4%
2012 0.2% -35.0%
2014 0.3% +19.7%
2015 0.6% +115.0%
2016 0.5% -5.1%
2017 0.7% +30.1%
2018 0.8% +20.0%
2019 0.7% -18.1%
2020 1.4% +99.1%
2021 2.2% +57.1%
2022 0.2% -89.8%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 0.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 1.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.6% 0.2% 1.1% 9
2020s 1.3% 0.2% 2.2% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 25 Malawi 0.3% compare
  2. 26 Chile 0.3% compare
  3. 27 Honduras 0.3% compare
  4. 29 South Africa 0.1% compare
  5. 30 Panama 0.1% compare
  6. 31 Viet Nam 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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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 0.2% 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 2.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2022.
How does Colombia rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Colombia ranks 28th 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 0.1%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, 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 Insurance (%, 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 Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)