Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Colombia

Colombia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 44.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
44.9%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
61.7%
in 2020
All-time low
16.2%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Colombia, 2010–2022

20304050602010201620222010: 30.9 %, preT2011: 34.7 %, preT2012: 36.4 %, preT2014: 16.2 %, preT2015: 42.2 %, preT2016: 45.7 %, preT2017: 49.7 %, preT2018: 52.2 %, preT2019: 55 %, preT2020: 61.7 %, preT2021: 45.7 %, preT2022: 44.9 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Colombia stood at 44.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Colombia peaked at 61.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2014.

Colombia ranks 6th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2010 30.9%
2011 34.7% +12.1%
2012 36.4% +5.1%
2014 16.2% -55.5%
2015 42.2% +159.9%
2016 45.7% +8.4%
2017 49.7% +8.7%
2018 52.2% +5.0%
2019 55.0% +5.4%
2020 61.7% +12.2%
2021 45.7% -25.9%
2022 44.9% -1.7%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 44.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5%, 4.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 44.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.0%, 2.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 40.3% 16.2% 55.0% 9
2020s 50.7% 44.9% 61.7% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 3 Malawi 55.6% compare
  2. 4 Burkina Faso 52.7% compare
  3. 5 Honduras 47.9% compare
  4. 7 Albania 41.2% compare
  5. 8 Sri Lanka 41.0% compare
  6. 9 Dominican Republic 36.3% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Colombia?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Colombia was 44.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2014.
How does Colombia rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Colombia ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs