Colombia Poverty Rate
Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15/day SI.POV.DDAY
Colombia's poverty rate was 7.54% in 2025, ranked 11th globally. This represents a 2.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2025.
Overview
Colombia's poverty rate stood at 7.54% in 2025, a decline of +0.16pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.54% by 2025. Colombia ranked 11th globally.
Colombia’s poverty rate has fallen dramatically over the past four decades, dropping from a peak of 29.60 % in 2001 to a trough of 7.30 % in 2017 and reaching 7.54 % in 2025, the eleventh‑lowest level among 190 economies reported by the World Bank. The 30‑year decline reflects sustained macro‑economic growth, expanded social protection programmes and improved labour market conditions, especially after the early‑2000s security reforms that boosted investor confidence. While the 2025 figure remains slightly above the 2017 low, it still outperforms peers such as Guatemala (8.44 %) and aligns closely with India’s 6.16 % rate, underscoring Colombia’s relative success in poverty reduction within the Latin American context. Continued fiscal consolidation, targeted investments in rural infrastructure and the preservation of inclusive growth policies will be crucial to sustain the downward trajectory and prevent a reversal of the gains achieved since the early 2000s.
Data & projection
| Year | Poverty Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 6.90% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.54% | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.54% | −0.16pp | #11 |
| 2023 | 7.70% | −1.60pp | #50 |
| 2022 | 9.30% | −1.90pp | #62 |
| 2021 | 11.20% | −2.30pp | #65 |
| 2020 | 13.50% | +4.70pp | #64 |
| 2019 | 8.80% | +1.40pp | #68 |
| 2018 | 7.40% | +0.10pp | #72 |
| 2017 | 7.30% | −0.70pp | #67 |
| 2016 | 8.00% | −0.10pp | #70 |
| 2015 | 8.10% | −0.90pp | #66 |
| 2014 | 9.00% | −0.90pp | #70 |
| 2013 | 9.90% | −1.00pp | #68 |
| 2012 | 10.90% | −0.30pp | #72 |
| 2011 | 11.20% | −1.90pp | #67 |
| 2010 | 13.10% | −1.90pp | #68 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Colombia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2023. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw poverty rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Colombia's poverty rate was 7.54% in 2025. Ranked 11th globally. This represents a 2.1% decrease from the previous year.
Colombia's poverty rate peaked at 29.60% in 2001.
The lowest poverty rate in Colombia was 7.30% in 2017.
Colombia ranks 11th globally in poverty rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.POV.DDAY. Data sourced from World Bank.
Colombia's poverty rate is projected to reach 7.54% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The poverty rate of Colombia in 2025 was 7.54%. This ranks 11th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_colombia_poverty-rate,
title = {Colombia Poverty Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/colombia/poverty-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}