Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Colombia

Colombia: Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile was 18.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
18.7%
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
28th
of 39 countries
All-time high
47.8%
in 2014
All-time low
9.5%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Colombia, 2010–2022

10203040502010201620222010: 34.6 % of population2011: 35.5 % of population2012: 31.2 % of population2014: 47.8 % of population2015: 11.7 % of population2016: 10.1 % of population2017: 10.5 % of population2018: 9.6 % of population2019: 9.5 % of population2020: 14 % of population2021: 21.9 % of population2022: 18.7 % 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 4th quintile in Colombia is 18.7%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Colombia peaked at 47.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2019.

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 of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile (% of population) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2010 34.6%
2011 35.5% +2.5%
2012 31.2% -11.9%
2014 47.8% +53.0%
2015 11.7% -75.6%
2016 10.1% -13.0%
2017 10.5% +3.2%
2018 9.6% -7.8%
2019 9.5% -1.9%
2020 14.0% +48.3%
2021 21.9% +56.2%
2022 18.7% -14.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.3% 9.5% 47.8% 9
2020s 18.2% 14.0% 21.9% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 25 Kazakhstan 21.6% compare
  2. 26 Honduras 21.3% compare
  3. 27 Sri Lanka 19.7% compare
  4. 29 Ecuador 14.0% compare
  5. 30 Argentina 12.9% compare
  6. 31 Brazil 10.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Colombia?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Colombia was 18.7% 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 4th quintile recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2019.
How does Colombia rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile?
Colombia ranks 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 4th quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th 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.