The objective of this document is to estimate poverty rates, gaps and severity in
Colombia through multidimensional indicators, which include variables that allow
a more comprehensive evaluation of factors that significantly affect the welfare of
individuals. The study concentrates on metropolitan areas to observe differences
between urban regions, which mark an important portion of the population that
migrates due to the detriment of the social and economic conditions of their
regions of origin. Then, using the multidimensional indicators obtained in the first
part of the document, the determinants of poverty are analyzed. The results show
that one-dimensional measures based on income underestimate poverty rates,
given the precarious conditions in other dimensions of households. At the same
time, when the multidimensional approach is taken into account, there are clear
differences between regions of the country. On the other hand, estimates show
that the main determinants of the poverty condition are determined by dimensions
related to education, housing conditions, use of ICT and employability, which
demonstrates the importance of analyzing poverty beyond monetary income.