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

Colombia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 47.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
47.4%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
76.0%
in 2014
All-time low
19.4%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

204060802010201620222010: 62.72011: 62.52012: 602014: 762015: 442016: 40.32017: 38.52018: 36.42019: 352020: 19.42021: 44.52022: 47.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Colombia stood at 47.4%.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Colombia peaked at 76.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2020.

Colombia ranks 18th of 40 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 (%) -urban in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 62.7%
2011 62.5% -0.2%
2012 60.0% -4.1%
2014 76.0% +26.8%
2015 44.0% -42.2%
2016 40.3% -8.2%
2017 38.5% -4.5%
2018 36.4% -5.5%
2019 35.0% -4.1%
2020 19.4% -44.6%
2021 44.5% +130.1%
2022 47.4% +6.4%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 47.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.4%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 47.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.8%, 88% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 50.6% 35.0% 76.0% 9
2020s 37.1% 19.4% 47.4% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 15 Romania 53.8% compare
  2. 16 Dominican Republic 52.6% compare
  3. 17 Brazil 51.8% compare
  4. 19 Poland 47.3% compare
  5. 20 Chile 45.9% compare
  6. 21 Burkina Faso 41.5% compare

See the full ranking of 40 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 47.4% 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 76.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2020.
How does Colombia rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Colombia ranks 18th out of 40 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 21.0%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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