Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Colombia
Colombia: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) was 30.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Colombia, 2010–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population only receiving all social assistance in Colombia is 30.3%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance in Colombia peaked at 56.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2020.
Colombia ranks 21st 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 only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 42.4% | — |
| 2011 | 42.0% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 40.0% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 56.4% | +41.1% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | -54.6% |
| 2016 | 23.7% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 23.1% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 21.7% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 31.0% | +55.0% |
| 2022 | 30.3% | -2.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 30.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.0%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 30.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.9%, 89% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.8% | 20.6% | 56.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 20.0% | 31.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 only receiving all social assistance in Colombia?
- Population only receiving all social assistance in Colombia was 30.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for population only receiving all social assistance?
- Colombia ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population only receiving all social assistance rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)