Share of population covered by social protection in Colombia
Colombia: Share of population covered by social protection was 40.98 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of population covered by social protection in Colombia, 2010–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 40.98 for share of population covered by social protection in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in Colombia peaked at 65.68 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 31.54, in 2019.
That places Colombia 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of population covered by social protection in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 52.3 | — |
| 2011 | 51.6 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 48.86 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 65.68 | +34.4% |
| 2015 | 36.26 | -44.8% |
| 2016 | 34.45 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 33.63 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 32.53 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 31.54 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 31.81 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 41.46 | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 40.98 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.98 | 31.54 | 65.68 | 9 |
| 2020s | 38.08 | 31.81 | 41.46 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population covered by social protection in Colombia?
- Share of population covered by social protection in Colombia was 40.98 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.68 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.54 in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for share of population covered by social protection?
- Colombia ranks 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of population covered by social protection rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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