Colombia vs Mexico: Share of population covered by social protection
Colombia
40.98
in 2022
Mexico
48.16
in 2022
Colombia rank
32nd
Mexico rank
30th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 48.16 against 40.98 in Colombia, a difference of 7.18.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 30th of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.77 | 45.32 | 1.44 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 36.4 | 47.41 | 11.02 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 48.16 against 40.98 in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Colombia and Mexico?
- 7.18, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Colombia ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 30th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.