Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time in Colombia

Colombia: Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time was 8.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.5
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
33rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
29.55
in 2001
All-time low
8.5
in 2024
Years of data
26
1992–2024

Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time in Colombia, 1992–2024

10152025301992200820241992: 161996: 24.81999: 28.22000: 23.92001: 29.62002: 21.22003: 19.82004: 19.22005: 16.82008: 16.32009: 15.12010: 13.32011: 11.32012: 12.72013: 11.82014: 10.92015: 10.22016: 10.12017: 9.52018: 9.82019: 11.32020: 15.82021: 11.22022: 9.32023: 8.62024: 8.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time in Colombia is 8.5, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time in Colombia peaked at 29.55 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.5, in 2024.

That places Colombia 33rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23 16.03 28.19 3
2000s 20.23 15.1 29.55 8
2010s 11.1 9.53 13.34 10
2020s 10.68 8.5 15.76 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 30 Mauritania 10.22 compare
  2. 31 Venezuela 9.71 compare
  3. 32 Guatemala 9.66 compare
  4. 34 Laos 7.13 compare
  5. 35 Nicaragua 6.57 compare
  6. 36 Tajikistan 6.13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time in Colombia?
Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time in Colombia was 8.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 29.55 in 2001.
What is the lowest share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5 in 2024.
How does Colombia rank for share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time?
Colombia ranks 33rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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