Colombia vs Uruguay: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social

Colombia
53.8%
in 2022
Uruguay
56.9%
in 2022
Colombia rank
18th
Uruguay rank
15th

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social over time

  • Colombia
  • Uruguay
020406080200820152022

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 56.9% against 53.8% in Colombia, a difference of 3.1%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 40 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Uruguay Difference Ahead
2010s 54.6% 57.2% 2.5% Uruguay
2020s 47.1% 56.1% 9.0% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social, Colombia or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 56.9% against 53.8% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social between Colombia and Uruguay?
3.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Uruguay?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Uruguay rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Colombia ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)