Adequacy of social safety net programs in Colombia
Colombia: Adequacy of social safety net programs was 0.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adequacy of social safety net programs in Colombia, 2010–2022
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of social safety net programs in Colombia is 0.7%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of social safety net programs in Colombia peaked at 7.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2019.
Colombia ranks 33rd of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.2% | 0.6% | 7.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 0.7% | 7.8% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of social safety net programs in Colombia?
- Adequacy of social safety net programs in Colombia was 0.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adequacy of social safety net programs recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest adequacy of social safety net programs recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for adequacy of social safety net programs?
- Colombia ranks 33rd out of 33 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adequacy of social safety net programs rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adequacy of social safety net programs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.