Share of population covered by social protection in Colombia

Colombia: Share of population covered by social protection was 40.98 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
40.98
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
32nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
65.68
in 2014
All-time low
31.54
in 2019
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Share of population covered by social protection in Colombia, 2010–2022

02040602010201620222010: 52.32011: 51.62012: 48.92014: 65.72015: 36.32016: 34.42017: 33.62018: 32.52019: 31.52020: 31.82021: 41.52022: 41

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

Annual values for Share of population covered by social protection in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.98 31.54 65.68 9
2020s 38.08 31.81 41.46 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 29 Albania 48.5 compare
  2. 30 Mexico 48.16 compare
  3. 31 Ecuador 41.09 compare
  4. 33 Malawi 38.3 compare
  5. 34 Sri Lanka 37.5 compare
  6. 35 Honduras 32.18 compare

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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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Indicator
Share of population covered by social protection
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 380 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed