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

Colombia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 45.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
45.7%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
66.8%
in 2020
All-time low
18.4%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

2030405060702010201620222010: 33.4 %2011: 36.4 %2012: 38.7 %2014: 18.4 %2015: 46.9 %2016: 50.1 %2017: 51.2 %2018: 53.4 %2019: 56.4 %2020: 66.8 %2021: 47.3 %2022: 45.7 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Colombia stood at 45.7%.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Colombia peaked at 66.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2014.

Colombia ranks 8th 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 (%) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year % Change
2010 33.4%
2011 36.4% +9.2%
2012 38.7% +6.2%
2014 18.4% -52.5%
2015 46.9% +155.1%
2016 50.1% +6.8%
2017 51.2% +2.2%
2018 53.4% +4.4%
2019 56.4% +5.6%
2020 66.8% +18.4%
2021 47.3% -29.2%
2022 45.7% -3.4%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 45.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.7%, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 45.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.5%, 1.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.7% 18.4% 56.4% 9
2020s 53.3% 45.7% 66.8% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 5 Honduras 49.4% compare
  2. 6 Sri Lanka 49.1% compare
  3. 7 Mexico 46.1% compare
  4. 9 Kosovo 45.2% compare
  5. 9 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 45.2% compare
  6. 11 Dominican Republic 42.9% 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 45.7% 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 66.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2014.
How does Colombia rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Colombia ranks 8th 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 18.1%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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