Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Colombia

Colombia: Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban was 15.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
15.7%
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
15th
of 29 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 2022
All-time low
0.8%
in 2012
Years of data
10
2011–2022

Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Colombia, 2011–2022

0510152011201620222011: 1.12012: 0.792014: 0.8332016: 1.42017: 1.82018: 1.72019: 1.42020: 5.32021: 13.92022: 15.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in Colombia stood at 15.7%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 1,885.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in Colombia peaked at 15.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2012.

That places Colombia 15th out of 29 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 (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Colombia, 2011 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2011 1.1% —
2012 0.8% -31.1%
2014 0.8% +5.5%
2016 1.4% +71.5%
2017 1.8% +23.4%
2018 1.7% -3.9%
2019 1.4% -17.7%
2020 5.3% +279.5%
2021 13.9% +163.3%
2022 15.7% +12.6%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 15.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.8%, 88% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 15.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.3%, 60% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.3% 0.8% 1.8% 7
2020s 11.6% 5.3% 15.7% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 12 Argentina 26.3% compare
  2. 13 Ukraine 22.8% compare
  3. 14 Belarus 20.0% compare
  4. 16 Armenia 14.5% compare
  5. 17 Uruguay 14.1% compare
  6. 18 Moldova 13.9% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in Colombia?
Coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban in Colombia was 15.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban?
Colombia ranks 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage (%) - unconditional cash transfers -urban rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,885.5%. 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 (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 245 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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