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

Brazil
28.0%
in 2023
Colombia
24.0%
in 2023
Brazil rank
30th
Colombia rank
34th

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
2030405060200620142023

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 28.0% against 24.0% in Colombia, a difference of 4.0%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Colombia ahead.

Brazil ranks 30th and Colombia ranks 34th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Colombia Difference Ahead
2010s 21.7% 29.0% 7.3% Colombia
2020s 34.5% 27.0% 7.5% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance, Brazil or Colombia?
Brazil, at 28.0% against 24.0% in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance between Brazil and Colombia?
4.0%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance?
Brazil ranks 30th 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