Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Colombia

Colombia: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 47.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
47.7%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
23rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
77.1%
in 2014
All-time low
19.5%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Colombia, 2010–2022

204060802010201620222010: 63.22011: 63.12012: 60.52014: 77.12015: 44.32016: 40.72017: 39.12018: 36.82019: 35.32020: 19.52021: 44.92022: 47.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Colombia stood at 47.7%.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Colombia peaked at 77.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2020.

That places Colombia 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 63.2%
2011 63.1% -0.2%
2012 60.5% -4.0%
2014 77.1% +27.3%
2015 44.3% -42.5%
2016 40.7% -8.1%
2017 39.1% -4.1%
2018 36.8% -5.8%
2019 35.3% -4.1%
2020 19.5% -44.8%
2021 44.9% +130.7%
2022 47.7% +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 51.1% 35.3% 77.1% 9
2020s 37.3% 19.5% 47.7% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 20 Brazil 57.0% compare
  2. 21 Dominican Republic 55.8% compare
  3. 22 Armenia 49.5% compare
  4. 24 Republic of Moldova 45.1% compare
  5. 25 Ecuador 43.4% compare
  6. 26 Mexico 41.9% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Colombia?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Colombia was 47.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 77.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2020.
How does Colombia rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Colombia ranks 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)