Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Colombia

Colombia: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions was 11.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
11.8%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
14th
of 25 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2016
All-time low
3.0%
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2022

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

2.557.51012.52010201620222010: 3 preT2011: 3.1 preT2012: 4.5 preT2014: 7 preT2016: 13.6 preT2017: 12.2 preT2018: 11.7 preT2019: 11.5 preT2020: 9.7 preT2021: 11 preT2022: 11.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Colombia is 11.8%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 160.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Colombia peaked at 13.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2010.

That places Colombia 14th out of 25 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 3.0%
2011 3.1% +1.0%
2012 4.5% +47.1%
2014 7.0% +53.9%
2016 13.6% +95.4%
2017 12.2% -10.4%
2018 11.7% -4.5%
2019 11.5% -1.7%
2020 9.7% -15.1%
2021 11.0% +13.3%
2022 11.8% +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.3% 3.0% 13.6% 8
2020s 10.8% 9.7% 11.8% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 11 Peru 13.7% compare
  2. 12 Sri Lanka 12.8% compare
  3. 13 Moldova 12.8% compare
  4. 15 Brazil 11.4% compare
  5. 16 Poland 11.1% compare
  6. 17 Romania 9.0% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Colombia?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Colombia was 11.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2010.
How does Colombia rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
Colombia ranks 14th out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 160.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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