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

Colombia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 51.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
51.7%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
79.7%
in 2020
All-time low
22.4%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

204060802010201620222010: 35.72011: 362012: 38.92014: 22.42015: 54.32016: 57.92017: 59.62018: 61.82019: 63.72020: 79.72021: 54.22022: 51.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Colombia is 51.7%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Colombia peaked at 79.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2014.

That places Colombia 10th out of 40 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 (%) -urban in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 35.7%
2011 36.0% +0.6%
2012 38.9% +8.3%
2014 22.4% -42.6%
2015 54.3% +142.7%
2016 57.9% +6.6%
2017 59.6% +3.1%
2018 61.8% +3.6%
2019 63.7% +3.1%
2020 79.7% +25.1%
2021 54.2% -32.0%
2022 51.7% -4.5%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 51.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.8%, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 51.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.5%, 2.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.8% 22.4% 63.7% 9
2020s 61.8% 51.7% 79.7% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 7 Mexico 54.2% compare
  2. 8 Kyrgyzstan 53.9% compare
  3. 9 Ecuador 53.6% compare
  4. 11 Kosovo 45.2% compare
  5. 11 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 45.2% compare
  6. 13 Dominican Republic 44.1% 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 51.7% 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 79.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2014.
How does Colombia rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Colombia ranks 10th 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 32.7%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban
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