Colombia vs Ukraine: Adequacy of social safety net programs

Colombia
0.7%
in 2022
Ukraine
4.0%
in 2020
Colombia rank
33rd
Ukraine rank
30th

Adequacy of social safety net programs over time

  • Colombia
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 4.0% against 0.7% in Colombia, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 5.8 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ukraine ahead.

Colombia ranks 33rd and Ukraine ranks 30th of 33 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ukraine Difference Ahead
2010s 3.8% 9.7% 5.8% Ukraine
2020s 7.8% 4.0% 3.7% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adequacy of social safety net programs, Colombia or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 4.0% against 0.7% in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in adequacy of social safety net programs between Colombia and Ukraine?
3.3%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ukraine?
8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Ukraine rank globally for adequacy of social safety net programs?
Colombia ranks 33rd and Ukraine ranks 30th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adequacy of social safety net programs. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adequacy of social safety net programs
Unit
% of total welfare of beneficiary households
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
33 places, 338 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Adequacy of social safety net programs is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social safety net programs as a share of their total welfare. Social safety net programs include cash transfers, social pensions, cash transfers, school feeding, and other social assistance programs.