Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Colombia
Colombia: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 0.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Colombia, 2010–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
In 2022, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Colombia stood at 0.2%.
That represents a change of down 37.6% on the previous year and down 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Colombia peaked at 0.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2017.
Colombia ranks 35th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Colombia, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.5% | — |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -40.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +118.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -39.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -35.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -26.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +83.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -37.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 5% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More work & labour data for Colombia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6981 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1417 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 48,629 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 6,104 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,624 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 23,456 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 47,081 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Colombia?
- Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Colombia was 0.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2017.
- How does Colombia rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Colombia ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.2%. 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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)