Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Colombia

Colombia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 56.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
56.5%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
20th
of 38 countries
All-time high
89.1%
in 2014
All-time low
50.8%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Colombia, 2010–2022

0204060802010201620222010: 69.42011: 682012: 66.12014: 89.12015: 57.72016: 542017: 53.92018: 52.12019: 50.82020: 52.52021: 602022: 56.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Colombia is 56.5%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Colombia peaked at 89.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2019.

Colombia ranks 20th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 69.4%
2011 68.0% -2.0%
2012 66.1% -2.8%
2014 89.1% +34.9%
2015 57.7% -35.3%
2016 54.0% -6.3%
2017 53.9% -0.3%
2018 52.1% -3.3%
2019 50.8% -2.6%
2020 52.5% +3.5%
2021 60.0% +14.2%
2022 56.5% -5.9%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 56.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.3%, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 56.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 66.2%, 85% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 62.3% 50.8% 89.1% 9
2020s 56.3% 52.5% 60.0% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 17 Dominican Republic 60.3% compare
  2. 18 Ecuador 58.0% compare
  3. 19 Honduras 56.9% compare
  4. 21 Sri Lanka 48.9% compare
  5. 22 Burkina Faso 48.3% compare
  6. 23 Chile 47.7% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Colombia?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Colombia was 56.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 89.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2019.
How does Colombia rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Colombia ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)