Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -extreme poor in Colombia

Colombia: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -extreme poor was 23.3% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
23.3%
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
28th
of 35 countries
All-time high
81.3%
in 2017
All-time low
9.7%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -extreme poor in Colombia, 2010–2022

0204060802010201620222010: 12.6 <$2.15 a day2011: 9.7 <$2.15 a day2012: 13.9 <$2.15 a day2014: 22.6 <$2.15 a day2015: 27 <$2.15 a day2016: 25.8 <$2.15 a day2017: 81.3 <$2.15 a day2018: 32.9 <$2.15 a day2019: 30.6 <$2.15 a day2020: 56.1 <$2.15 a day2021: 27.9 <$2.15 a day2022: 23.3 <$2.15 a day

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in <$2.15 a day.

Analysis

In 2022, poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -extreme poor in Colombia stood at 23.3%.

That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -extreme poor in Colombia peaked at 81.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2011.

That places Colombia 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28.5% 9.7% 81.3% 9
2020s 35.8% 23.3% 56.1% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 25 Bolivia 36.5% compare
  2. 26 Honduras 28.8% compare
  3. 27 Peru 26.5% compare
  4. 29 South Africa 22.1% compare
  5. 30 El Salvador 20.4% compare
  6. 31 Panama 20.0% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places β†’

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All data for Colombia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -extreme poor in Colombia?
Poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -extreme poor in Colombia was 23.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -extreme poor recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 81.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -extreme poor recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -extreme poor?
Colombia ranks 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -extreme poor rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. 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 Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)
Unit
<$2.15 a day
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 345 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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