Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private in Colombia

Colombia: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private was 2.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.6%
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 2014
All-time low
2.1%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private in Colombia, 2010–2022

246810122010201620222010: 2.8 preT2011: 3 preT2012: 2.9 preT2014: 11.2 preT2015: 2.6 preT2016: 2.2 preT2017: 3.2 preT2018: 2.1 preT2019: 2.4 preT2020: 5.1 preT2021: 3.5 preT2022: 2.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 2.6% for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private in 2022.

The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private in Colombia peaked at 11.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2018.

That places Colombia 11th out of 36 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.

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 2.8%
2011 3.0% +8.6%
2012 2.9% -3.1%
2014 11.2% +280.6%
2015 2.6% -76.9%
2016 2.2% -17.2%
2017 3.2% +50.7%
2018 2.1% -34.9%
2019 2.4% +15.0%
2020 5.1% +110.6%
2021 3.5% -31.5%
2022 2.6% -25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.6% 2.1% 11.2% 9
2020s 3.7% 2.6% 5.1% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 8 Honduras 3.4% compare
  2. 9 Brazil 3.3% compare
  3. 10 Viet Nam 2.9% compare
  4. 12 Côte d'Ivoire 1.8% compare
  5. 13 Mongolia 1.8% compare
  6. 14 Romania 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private in Colombia?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private in Colombia was 2.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2018.
How does Colombia rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private?
Colombia ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 350 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population