1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Colombia
Colombia: 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty was 10.43 in 2022. ▼ Falling
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Colombia, 2008–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Colombia is 10.43, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Colombia peaked at 16.77 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.19, in 2017.
Colombia ranks 4th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16.77 | — |
| 2009 | 14.69 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 12.78 | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 10.73 | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 10.81 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 9.92 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 8.78 | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 7.95 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 8.12 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 7.19 | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 7.44 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 8.63 | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 13.38 | +55.0% |
| 2021 | 10.42 | -22.1% |
| 2022 | 10.43 | +0.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 10.43 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36, 7.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 10.43 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.08, 3.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.73 | 14.69 | 16.77 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.24 | 7.19 | 12.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.41 | 10.42 | 13.38 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Colombia?
- 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Colombia was 10.43 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.77 in 2008.
- What is the lowest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.19 in 2017.
- How does Colombia rank for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty?
- Colombia ranks 4th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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