Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Colombia

Colombia: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions was 7.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
7.8%
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
10th
of 25 countries
All-time high
9.1%
in 2021
All-time low
2.4%
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2022

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

2468102010201620222010: 2.4 preT2011: 2.6 preT2012: 3.6 preT2014: 3.5 preT2016: 7.6 preT2017: 8.2 preT2018: 7.5 preT2019: 7.7 preT2020: 5.6 preT2021: 9.1 preT2022: 7.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Colombia stood at 7.8%.

The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 119.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Colombia peaked at 9.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2010.

Colombia ranks 10th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 2.4% —
2011 2.6% +9.0%
2012 3.6% +37.8%
2014 3.5% -1.1%
2016 7.6% +115.2%
2017 8.2% +7.9%
2018 7.5% -8.7%
2019 7.7% +3.4%
2020 5.6% -27.9%
2021 9.1% +63.3%
2022 7.8% -14.0%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 7.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 7.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.3%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.4% 2.4% 8.2% 8
2020s 7.5% 5.6% 9.1% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 7 Paraguay 10.4% compare
  2. 8 Kazakhstan 9.2% compare
  3. 9 Panama 8.1% compare
  4. 11 Costa Rica 6.8% compare
  5. 12 Sri Lanka 6.1% compare
  6. 13 Moldova 5.0% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Colombia?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Colombia was 7.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2010.
How does Colombia rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions?
Colombia ranks 10th out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.8%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - 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)