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

Colombia: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 56.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
56.9%
Change on year
down 88.3%
World rank
15th
of 24 countries
All-time high
487.0%
in 2021
All-time low
38.1%
in 2010
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

01002003004005002010201620222010: 38.12011: 217.92012: 94.42014: 81.52015: 243.12016: 58.12017: 70.62018: 612019: 55.72020: 82.32021: 4872022: 56.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Colombia is 56.9%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.3% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Colombia peaked at 487.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2010.

Colombia ranks 15th of 24 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 in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 38.1%
2011 217.9% +471.3%
2012 94.4% -56.7%
2014 81.5% -13.6%
2015 243.1% +198.2%
2016 58.1% -76.1%
2017 70.6% +21.6%
2018 61.0% -13.6%
2019 55.7% -8.8%
2020 82.3% +47.8%
2021 487.0% +492.0%
2022 56.9% -88.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 102.3% 38.1% 243.1% 9
2020s 208.7% 56.9% 487.0% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 12 Brazil 63.1% compare
  2. 13 Mongolia 60.7% compare
  3. 14 Dominican Republic 59.9% compare
  4. 16 Pakistan 51.3% compare
  5. 17 South Africa 50.6% compare
  6. 18 Kosovo 42.8% compare
  7. 18 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 42.8% 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 56.9% 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 487.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2010.
How does Colombia rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Colombia ranks 15th out of 24 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 down 39.7%. 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. 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
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 212 data points, 2004–2022
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