How does Colombia rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?

Colombia ranks 25th out of 39 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 up 222.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

Name: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Colombia
Creator: ASPIRE
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Colombia: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0.1%

Change on year

down 9.5%

World rank

25th

of 39 countries

All-time high

0.3%

in 2010

All-time low

0.0%

in 2016

Years of data

2010–2022

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

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 0.1% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 222.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Colombia peaked at 0.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.

Colombia ranks 25th of 39 countries on this measure, 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) receiving Social Assistance in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year	%	Change
2010	0.3%	—
2011	0.1%	-64.8%
2012	0.0%	-69.3%
2014	0.1%	+165.1%
2015	0.0%	-95.4%
2016	0.0%	-89.5%
2017	0.0%	+10851.9%
2018	0.0%	-57.6%
2019	0.1%	+535.6%
2020	0.1%	+29.1%
2021	0.1%	-26.9%
2022	0.1%	-9.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	0.1%	0.0%	0.3%	9
2020s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	3

Countries ranked near Colombia

22 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2% compare
23 Argentina 0.2% compare
24 South Africa 0.1% compare
26 Burkina Faso 0.0% compare
27 Albania 0.0% compare
27 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0% compare
27 Dominican Republic 0.0% compare
27 Georgia 0.0% compare
27 Honduras 0.0% compare
27 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
27 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
27 Mongolia 0.0% compare
27 Paraguay 0.0% compare
27 Poland 0.0% compare
27 Thailand 0.0%
27 Ukraine 0.0% compare
27 Uruguay 0.0% compare

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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)

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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 0.1% 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 0.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
How does Colombia rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?: Colombia ranks 25th out of 39 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 up 222.4%. 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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
Unit: %
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)