Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Colombia

Colombia: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) was 33.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
33.5%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
24th
of 39 countries
All-time high
64.1%
in 2014
All-time low
19.8%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Colombia, 2010–2022

20304050602010201620222010: 46 preT2011: 49.2 preT2012: 45.4 preT2014: 64.1 preT2015: 22.8 preT2016: 21.5 preT2017: 21.8 preT2018: 20.4 preT2019: 19.8 preT2020: 21.4 preT2021: 35.1 preT2022: 33.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Colombia stood at 33.5%.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Colombia peaked at 64.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2019.

That places Colombia 24th 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 46.0% —
2011 49.2% +6.8%
2012 45.4% -7.7%
2014 64.1% +41.2%
2015 22.8% -64.5%
2016 21.5% -5.8%
2017 21.8% +1.4%
2018 20.4% -6.3%
2019 19.8% -2.8%
2020 21.4% +7.7%
2021 35.1% +64.5%
2022 33.5% -4.7%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 33.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.8%, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 33.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.1%, 67% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.6% 19.8% 64.1% 9
2020s 30.0% 21.4% 35.1% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 21 Mexico 38.8% compare
  2. 22 Ukraine 36.7% compare
  3. 23 Uruguay 36.3% compare
  4. 25 Moldova 29.6% compare
  5. 26 Sri Lanka 28.7% compare
  6. 27 Honduras 28.6% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Colombia?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Colombia was 33.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 64.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2019.
How does Colombia rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Colombia ranks 24th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
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)