Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Colombia
Colombia: Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp was 5.69 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Colombia, 1992–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Colombia stood at 5.69.
The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Colombia peaked at 20.36 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.03, in 2017.
That places Colombia 34th out of 119 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.
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8.95 | — |
| 1996 | 16.66 | +86.0% |
| 1999 | 20.36 | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 16.75 | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 20.15 | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 13.16 | -34.7% |
| 2003 | 12.13 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 11.19 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 9.8 | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 10.4 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 8.97 | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 7.75 | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 6.34 | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 6.25 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 5.65 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 5.04 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 4.6 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 4.53 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.03 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 4.19 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 4.94 | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 8.86 | +79.4% |
| 2021 | 6.87 | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 5.69 | -17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.33 | 8.95 | 20.36 | 3 |
| 2000s | 12.82 | 8.97 | 20.15 | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.33 | 4.03 | 7.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.14 | 5.69 | 8.86 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 7.43 compare
- 32 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 6.68 compare
- 33 Philippines 6.35 compare
- 35 Bangladesh 5.44 compare
- 36 Mauritania 4.94 compare
- 37 Tajikistan 4.12 compare
More poverty & inequality data for Colombia
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 9 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 1.65 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 4,422 (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 25.22 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality 25.22 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 14.1 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.393 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Colombia?
- Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Colombia was 5.69 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.36 in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 in 2017.
- How does Colombia rank for share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp?
- Colombia ranks 34th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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