Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile in Colombia

Colombia: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile was 9.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
9.5%
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
25th
of 36 countries
All-time high
49.8%
in 2017
All-time low
4.8%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile in Colombia, 2010–2022

010203040502010201620222010: 5.4 poorest2011: 5.6 poorest2012: 4.8 poorest2014: 10.1 poorest2015: 10.4 poorest2016: 10.3 poorest2017: 49.8 poorest2018: 12.3 poorest2019: 12.6 poorest2020: 32.3 poorest2021: 12.3 poorest2022: 9.5 poorest

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in poorest.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile in Colombia is 9.5%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.7% on the previous year and up 98.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile in Colombia peaked at 49.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2012.

Colombia ranks 25th of 36 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.5% 4.8% 49.8% 9
2020s 18.0% 9.5% 32.3% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 22 Paraguay 11.5% compare
  2. 23 Peru 11.0% compare
  3. 24 Costa Rica 10.5% compare
  4. 26 Uruguay 8.8% compare
  5. 27 Chile 8.4% compare
  6. 28 Türkiye 8.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile in Colombia?
Poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile in Colombia was 9.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile?
Colombia ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.6%. 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 Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest)
Unit
poorest
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Poverty headcount reduction due to Private Transfers programs as % of pre-transfer poverty headcount