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

Colombia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 53.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
53.9%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
81.0%
in 2014
All-time low
32.6%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

0204060802010201620222010: 65.5 %2011: 63 %2012: 60.9 %2014: 81 %2015: 52.4 %2016: 49.3 %2017: 48.1 %2018: 45.8 %2019: 42.9 %2020: 32.6 %2021: 52 %2022: 53.9 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Colombia stood at 53.9%.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Colombia peaked at 81.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32.6%, 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 (%) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year % Change
2010 65.5%
2011 63.0% -3.8%
2012 60.9% -3.3%
2014 81.0% +33.1%
2015 52.4% -35.4%
2016 49.3% -5.8%
2017 48.1% -2.5%
2018 45.8% -4.8%
2019 42.9% -6.2%
2020 32.6% -24.1%
2021 52.0% +59.7%
2022 53.9% +3.6%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 53.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.9%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 53.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.9%, 91% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 56.5% 42.9% 81.0% 9
2020s 46.2% 32.6% 53.9% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 15 Indonesia 58.7% compare
  2. 16 Ecuador 55.2% compare
  3. 17 Dominican Republic 54.1% compare
  4. 19 Argentina 53.8% compare
  5. 20 Honduras 50.4% compare
  6. 21 Mexico 48.4% 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 53.9% 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 81.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 32.6% 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 11.5%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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