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

Colombia: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.1%
Change on year
up 207.5%
World rank
34th
of 38 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

00.10.20.30.40.52010201620222010: 0.4522011: 0.1532012: 0.0492014: 0.052015: 0.0232016: 02017: 0.0122018: 02019: 0.1462020: 0.2242021: 0.0192022: 0.059

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Colombia stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 207.5% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Colombia peaked at 0.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.

Colombia ranks 34th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 0.5%
2011 0.2% -66.1%
2012 0.0% -67.7%
2014 0.0% +0.2%
2015 0.0% -53.6%
2016 0.0% -100.0%
2017 0.0%
2018 0.0% -100.0%
2019 0.1%
2020 0.2% +53.4%
2021 0.0% -91.4%
2022 0.1% +207.5%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 3% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.5% 9
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 31 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2% compare
  2. 32 South Africa 0.2% compare
  3. 33 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.1% compare
  4. 35 Burkina Faso 0.0%
  5. 35 Georgia 0.0% compare
  6. 35 Honduras 0.0% compare
  7. 35 Paraguay 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Colombia?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Colombia was 0.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
How does Colombia rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Colombia ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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