Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Colombia

Colombia: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban was 24.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
24.1%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
22nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2014
All-time low
12.7%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Colombia, 2010–2022

10203040502010201620222010: 37.32011: 38.82012: 36.12014: 50.22015: 19.52016: 17.72017: 172018: 15.92019: 15.32020: 12.72021: 24.92022: 24.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Colombia is 24.1%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Colombia peaked at 50.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2020.

That places Colombia 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 37.3%
2011 38.8% +4.0%
2012 36.1% -6.9%
2014 50.2% +39.2%
2015 19.5% -61.3%
2016 17.7% -9.0%
2017 17.0% -3.9%
2018 15.9% -6.5%
2019 15.3% -3.7%
2020 12.7% -17.0%
2021 24.9% +95.6%
2022 24.1% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.5% 15.3% 50.2% 9
2020s 20.6% 12.7% 24.9% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 19 Malawi 26.2% compare
  2. 20 Mexico 26.0% compare
  3. 21 Argentina 24.5% compare
  4. 23 Belarus 23.3% compare
  5. 24 Brazil 19.7% compare
  6. 25 Russia 19.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Colombia?
Population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Colombia was 24.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2020.
How does Colombia rank for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban?
Colombia ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. 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 only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population 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)