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
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Colombia, 2010–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2% compare
- 32 South Africa 0.2% compare
- 33 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.1% compare
- 35 Burkina Faso 0.0%
- 35 Georgia 0.0% compare
- 35 Honduras 0.0% compare
- 35 Paraguay 0.0% compare
More work & labour data for Colombia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6981 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1417 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 48,629 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 6,104 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,624 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 23,456 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 47,081 1000 No (2100)
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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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)