Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Colombia

Colombia: Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile was 34.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
34.0%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
24th
of 38 countries
All-time high
64.5%
in 2014
All-time low
20.0%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Colombia, 2010–2022

20304050602010201620222010: 47.5 % of population2011: 49.9 % of population2012: 46.2 % of population2014: 64.5 % of population2015: 24.4 % of population2016: 22.9 % of population2017: 21.5 % of population2018: 20.4 % of population2019: 20 % of population2020: 23 % of population2021: 35.6 % of population2022: 34 % of population

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 34.0% for coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in 2022.

That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Colombia peaked at 64.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2019.

Colombia ranks 24th of 38 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 3rd quintile in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2010 47.5%
2011 49.9% +5.2%
2012 46.2% -7.5%
2014 64.5% +39.8%
2015 24.4% -62.2%
2016 22.9% -6.2%
2017 21.5% -6.2%
2018 20.4% -5.0%
2019 20.0% -1.9%
2020 23.0% +14.9%
2021 35.6% +55.2%
2022 34.0% -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.3% 20.0% 64.5% 9
2020s 30.9% 23.0% 35.6% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 21 Mexico 41.4% compare
  2. 22 Malawi 40.8% compare
  3. 23 Uruguay 36.1% compare
  4. 25 Republic of Moldova 32.2% compare
  5. 26 Argentina 30.3% compare
  6. 27 Sri Lanka 30.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Colombia?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Colombia was 34.0% 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 3rd quintile recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2019.
How does Colombia rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile?
Colombia ranks 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 3rd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd 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
38 places, 385 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.