[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance in Colombia

Colombia: [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance was 24.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
24.0%
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
28th
of 36 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2014
All-time low
21.0%
in 2019
Years of data
13
2010–2023

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance in Colombia, 2010–2023

02040602010201620232010: 452011: 442012: 422014: 592015: 262016: 242017: 242018: 222019: 212020: 212021: 322022: 312023: 24

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance in Colombia stood at 24.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance in Colombia peaked at 59.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2019.

That places Colombia 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%) in Colombia, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 45.0%
2011 44.0% -2.2%
2012 42.0% -4.5%
2014 59.0% +40.5%
2015 26.0% -55.9%
2016 24.0% -7.7%
2017 24.0% +0.0%
2018 22.0% -8.3%
2019 21.0% -4.5%
2020 21.0% +0.0%
2021 32.0% +52.4%
2022 31.0% -3.1%
2023 24.0% -22.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.1% 21.0% 59.0% 9
2020s 27.0% 21.0% 32.0% 4

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  1. 25 Argentina 29.0% compare
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  3. 26 Kazakhstan 28.0% compare
  4. 29 Uzbekistan 21.0% compare
  5. 30 Kyrgyzstan 12.0% compare
  6. 31 Pakistan 10.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance in Colombia?
[world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance in Colombia was 24.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2019.
How does Colombia rank for [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance?
Colombia ranks 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is [world bank] proportion of population covered by social assistance rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[World Bank] Proportion of population covered by social assistance programs (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
41 places, 424 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed