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

Colombia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 43.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
43.4%
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 2019
All-time low
10.8%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

10203040502010201620222010: 302011: 31.92012: 33.92014: 10.82015: 42.22016: 462017: 46.12018: 47.92019: 492020: 47.22021: 39.92022: 43.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 43.4% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in 2022.

The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Colombia peaked at 49.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2014.

That places Colombia 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 (%) -rural in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 30.0%
2011 31.9% +6.2%
2012 33.9% +6.4%
2014 10.8% -68.1%
2015 42.2% +291.3%
2016 46.0% +8.8%
2017 46.1% +0.2%
2018 47.9% +3.9%
2019 49.0% +2.4%
2020 47.2% -3.7%
2021 39.9% -15.5%
2022 43.4% +9.0%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 43.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.8%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 43.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.0%, 2.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.5% 10.8% 49.0% 9
2020s 43.5% 39.9% 47.2% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 5 Sri Lanka 48.5% compare
  2. 6 Kosovo 45.0% compare
  3. 6 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 45.0% compare
  4. 9 Honduras 43.1% compare
  5. 10 Ecuador 41.0% compare
  6. 11 Dominican Republic 39.2% compare

See the full ranking of 38 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 43.4% 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 49.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2014.
How does Colombia rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Colombia ranks 8th out of 38 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 28.2%. 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 (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs