Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Colombia

Colombia: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 141.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
141.4%
Change on year
down 38.1%
World rank
12th
of 34 countries
All-time high
360.6%
in 2017
All-time low
60.2%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Colombia, 2010–2022

1002003004002010201620222010: 105.2 preT2011: 135.2 preT2012: 60.2 preT2014: 72.8 preT2015: 117.1 preT2016: 182.8 preT2017: 360.6 preT2018: 90.4 preT2019: 89.7 preT2020: 189.7 preT2021: 228.5 preT2022: 141.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Colombia is 141.4%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.1% on the previous year and up 135.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Colombia peaked at 360.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 60.2%, in 2012.

Colombia ranks 12th of 34 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.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 105.2%
2011 135.2% +28.5%
2012 60.2% -55.5%
2014 72.8% +21.0%
2015 117.1% +60.8%
2016 182.8% +56.2%
2017 360.6% +97.2%
2018 90.4% -74.9%
2019 89.7% -0.8%
2020 189.7% +111.6%
2021 228.5% +20.4%
2022 141.4% -38.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 134.9% 60.2% 360.6% 9
2020s 186.6% 141.4% 228.5% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 9 Kazakhstan 149.5% compare
  2. 10 Belarus 149.0% compare
  3. 11 Sri Lanka 146.9% compare
  4. 13 Republic of Moldova 122.1% compare
  5. 14 Kosovo 111.7% compare
  6. 14 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 111.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Colombia?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Colombia was 141.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 360.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 60.2% in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Colombia ranks 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.0%. 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 Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 335 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group