Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Colombia

Colombia: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 11.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
11.6%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
17th
of 30 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 2021
All-time low
0.3%
in 2012
Years of data
11
2010–2022

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Colombia, 2010–2022

02.557.51012.52010201620222010: 12011: 0.8442012: 0.3222014: 1.22016: 1.22017: 1.22018: 1.32019: 0.8552020: 5.32021: 12.12022: 11.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Colombia stood at 11.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 3,495.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Colombia peaked at 12.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2012.

Colombia ranks 17th of 30 countries on this measure, 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 (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 1.0% —
2011 0.8% -17.5%
2012 0.3% -61.9%
2014 1.2% +270.7%
2016 1.2% -3.0%
2017 1.2% +4.0%
2018 1.3% +5.7%
2019 0.9% -32.7%
2020 5.3% +521.2%
2021 12.1% +127.9%
2022 11.6% -4.4%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 11.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.7%, 91% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 11.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.6%, 74% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.0% 0.3% 1.3% 8
2020s 9.7% 5.3% 12.1% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 14 Belarus 14.9% compare
  2. 15 Moldova 13.2% compare
  3. 16 Armenia 12.7% compare
  4. 18 Sri Lanka 11.5% compare
  5. 19 Georgia 8.2% compare
  6. 20 Argentina 7.9% compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Colombia?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Colombia was 11.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Colombia ranks 17th out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,495.9%. 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 (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 256 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)