Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Colombia

Colombia: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other was 1.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.1%
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
33rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2014
All-time low
0.6%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Colombia, 2010–2022

0.511.522.532010201620222010: 2.4 %2011: 2 %2012: 1.7 %2014: 2.8 %2015: 0.752 %2016: 0.689 %2017: 0.646 %2018: 0.629 %2019: 0.669 %2020: 0.915 %2021: 1.3 %2022: 1.1 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 1.1% for population receiving social assistance and other in 2022.

That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in Colombia peaked at 2.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2018.

Colombia ranks 33rd of 40 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year % Change
2010 2.4%
2011 2.0% -17.5%
2012 1.7% -13.2%
2014 2.8% +63.5%
2015 0.8% -73.5%
2016 0.7% -8.5%
2017 0.6% -6.1%
2018 0.6% -2.7%
2019 0.7% +6.4%
2020 0.9% +36.7%
2021 1.3% +39.2%
2022 1.1% -12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.4% 0.6% 2.8% 9
2020s 1.1% 0.9% 1.3% 3

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  3. 32 Paraguay 1.3% compare
  4. 34 Sri Lanka 1.0% compare
  5. 35 Pakistan 0.9% compare
  6. 36 Burkina Faso 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other in Colombia?
Population receiving social assistance and other in Colombia was 1.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2018.
How does Colombia rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
Colombia ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)