Argentina vs Colombia: Coverage of social safety net programs

Argentina
33.2%
in 2022
Colombia
31.4%
in 2022
Argentina rank
24th
Colombia rank
26th

Coverage of social safety net programs over time

  • Argentina
  • Colombia
102030405060200620142022

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 33.2% against 31.4% in Colombia, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.

Argentina ranks 24th and Colombia ranks 26th of 38 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Colombia Difference Ahead
2010s 19.9% 35.2% 15.3% Colombia
2020s 34.9% 28.2% 6.7% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage of social safety net programs, Argentina or Colombia?
Argentina, at 33.2% against 31.4% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage of social safety net programs between Argentina and Colombia?
1.8%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for coverage of social safety net programs?
Argentina ranks 24th and Colombia ranks 26th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as Coverage of social safety net programs (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.