Poverty and living standards in Neiva, Colombia: official figures
DANE's census-based measure put the multidimensional poverty rate in Neiva at 17.6% in 2018, 36th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; across all Colombian municipalities, weighted by population, the rate was 26.1%.
Is poverty higher in rural Neiva?
In the 2018 census measure, multidimensional poverty reached 16.6% in the urban centre of Neiva and 32.5% in its small settlements and rural areas, a gap of 15.9 points (rural higher); nationally the figures were 21.0% and 41.1%.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyWhat are the biggest causes of poverty in Neiva?
The most common household deprivations in Neiva in the 2018 census were informal employment (79.4% of households), low educational achievement (37.8%) and high economic dependency (29.8%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many people in Neiva work informally?
In Neiva, 79.4% of households were deprived on informal employment (an employed member not paying into a pension fund) in 2018, 33rd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (all municipalities, population-weighted: 80.8%); 0.8% had child labour and 29.8% had three or more people per employed member.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Neiva live in overcrowded homes?
7.3% of households in Neiva lived in critical overcrowding, 3.4% had inadequate floors and 3.5% inadequate walls in 2018; the overcrowding rate was 33rd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (national: 9.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Neiva lack clean water?
In Neiva, 2.7% of households had no improved water source and 3.9% inadequate sanitation in 2018, 29th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site on water access (national: 12.5% and 13.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyWhat is the murder rate in Neiva?
The National Police recorded 85 homicide victims in Neiva in 2025, a rate of 21.1 per 100,000 residents, 37th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (2019: 18.1 per 100,000, 66 victims).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyIs crime falling in Neiva?
Homicide victims in Neiva numbered 92 in 2023, 83 in 2024 and 85 in 2025; averaged over those three years the rate was 21.9 per 100,000, 37th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many murders happen in Neiva each year?
Between 2015 and 2025 the number of homicide victims recorded in Neiva was highest in 2021 (100) and lowest in 2015 (58).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many women are murdered in Neiva?
Women and girls were 7.9% of the 864 homicide victims recorded in Neiva over 2015-2025 (68 victims); in 2025 they numbered 8.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHas the murder rate in Neiva gone up?
The homicide rate in Neiva was 21.1 per 100,000 in 2025 against 18.1 in 2019, a change of +3.0, 36th largest rise of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow Neiva compares with other cities in Colombia
Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) (2018)
Neiva ranks 36 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Cartagena | 19.9% |
| 34 | Soledad | 18.6% |
| 35 | Popayán | 18.4% |
| 36 | Neiva | 17.6% |
| 37 | Barranquilla | 17.4% |
| 38 | Cartago | 16.6% |
| 39 | Girón | 16.5% |
Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census (2018)
Neiva ranks 42 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Tuluá | 80.4% |
| 40 | Piedecuesta | 79.7% |
| 41 | Yopal | 79.5% |
| 42 | Neiva | 79.4% |
| 43 | Sogamoso | 79.3% |
| 44 | Girón | 79.2% |
| 45 | Palmira | 78.9% |
Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census (2018)
Neiva ranks 42 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Bucaramanga | 7.4% |
| 40 | Popayán | 7.4% |
| 41 | Madrid | 7.4% |
| 42 | Neiva | 7.3% |
| 43 | Piedecuesta | 7.0% |
| 44 | Santander de Quilichao | 6.5% |
| 45 | Soacha | 6.4% |
Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census (2018)
Neiva ranks 42 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Jamundí | +17.5 |
| 40 | Magangué | +16.3 |
| 41 | Santander de Quilichao | +16.0 |
| 42 | Neiva | +15.9 |
| 43 | Dosquebradas | +15.3 |
| 44 | Malambo | +15.0 |
| 45 | Mosquera | +14.4 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Neiva ranks 38 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Soacha | 22.2 |
| 36 | Bucaramanga | 22.2 |
| 37 | Turbo | 21.5 |
| 38 | Neiva | 21.1 |
| 39 | Popayán | 20.4 |
| 40 | Magangué | 19.9 |
| 41 | Valledupar | 18.2 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average (2023-2025)
Neiva ranks 37 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Rionegro | 23.9 |
| 35 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 23.0 |
| 36 | Villavicencio | 23.0 |
| 37 | Neiva | 21.9 |
| 38 | Bucaramanga | 21.2 |
| 39 | Soacha | 20.8 |
| 40 | Maicao | 20.7 |
Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 (2019-2025)
Neiva ranks 36 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Funza | +3.3 |
| 34 | Madrid | +3.1 |
| 35 | Sincelejo | +3.1 |
| 36 | Neiva | +3.0 |
| 37 | Popayán | +2.9 |
| 38 | Chía | +2.5 |
| 39 | Ibagué | +2.4 |
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Sources
- Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional): HOMICIDIO: victims of homicide by municipality, year and sex, 2015-2025 (datos.gov.co aggregate query; saved as homicidio.request.txt), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7d12dcde8b9b…)
- Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE): Medida de pobreza multidimensional municipal de fuente censal 2018: municipal incidence (urban and rural) and household deprivations by indicator, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a3ac3a60498a…)
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