Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Colombia

Colombia: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 12.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
12.6%
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
28th
of 39 countries
All-time high
41.7%
in 2014
All-time low
6.5%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Colombia, 2010–2022

102030402010201620222010: 302011: 29.52012: 25.92014: 41.72015: 8.12016: 6.82017: 7.12018: 6.52019: 6.62020: 9.52021: 15.82022: 12.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 12.6% for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in 2022.

That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Colombia peaked at 41.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2018.

That places Colombia 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 30.0%
2011 29.5% -1.7%
2012 25.9% -12.0%
2014 41.7% +60.6%
2015 8.1% -80.6%
2016 6.8% -15.8%
2017 7.1% +3.9%
2018 6.5% -7.5%
2019 6.6% +1.7%
2020 9.5% +43.6%
2021 15.8% +65.4%
2022 12.6% -20.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.0% 6.5% 41.7% 9
2020s 12.6% 9.5% 15.8% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 25 Kazakhstan 20.2% compare
  2. 26 Honduras 14.3% compare
  3. 27 Argentina 12.9% compare
  4. 29 Brazil 8.9% compare
  5. 30 Sri Lanka 7.9% compare
  6. 31 Ecuador 6.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Colombia?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Colombia was 12.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2018.
How does Colombia rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Colombia ranks 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - 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)