Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Colombia

Colombia: Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile was 46.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
46.0%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
22nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
78.5%
in 2014
All-time low
31.0%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Colombia, 2010–2022

0204060802010201620222010: 58.7 % of population2011: 56.4 % of population2012: 54.5 % of population2014: 78.5 % of population2015: 40.1 % of population2016: 36.5 % of population2017: 35.5 % of population2018: 33 % of population2019: 31.4 % of population2020: 31 % of population2021: 45.7 % of population2022: 46 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Colombia is 46.0%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Colombia peaked at 78.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2020.

Colombia ranks 22nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2010 58.7%
2011 56.4% -3.9%
2012 54.5% -3.3%
2014 78.5% +43.8%
2015 40.1% -48.9%
2016 36.5% -8.8%
2017 35.5% -2.9%
2018 33.0% -7.0%
2019 31.4% -4.7%
2020 31.0% -1.4%
2021 45.7% +47.4%
2022 46.0% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.2% 31.4% 78.5% 9
2020s 40.9% 31.0% 46.0% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 19 Belarus 53.9% compare
  2. 20 Argentina 50.4% compare
  3. 21 Armenia 50.0% compare
  4. 23 Mexico 45.0% compare
  5. 24 Malawi 41.2% compare
  6. 25 Brazil 40.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Colombia?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Colombia was 46.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 78.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2020.
How does Colombia rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile?
Colombia ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.