Argentina vs Colombia: [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance

Argentina
29.0%
in 2024
Colombia
24.0%
in 2023
Argentina rank
29th
Colombia rank
34th

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance over time

  • Argentina
  • Colombia
102030405060200620152024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 29.0% against 24.0% in Colombia, a difference of 5.0%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.

Argentina ranks 29th and Colombia ranks 34th of 46 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Colombia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Colombia Difference Ahead
2010s 19.8% 35.1% 15.4% Colombia
2020s 34.0% 27.0% 7.0% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance, Argentina or Colombia?
Argentina, at 29.0% against 24.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance between Argentina and Colombia?
5.0%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance?
Argentina ranks 29th and Colombia ranks 34th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
46 places, 462 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed