In 2023, around 96 percent of Colombia's population was affiliated with the public health care system, up from 95 percent reported a year earlier. This figure fluctuated since the beginning of the depicted period, when the share of inhabitants with public health insurance amounted to about 94.1 percent. During the last year analyzed, Colombia allocated an estimated nine percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) to health care.
Share of individuals affiliated to the General Health Social Security System in Colombia from 2014 to 2023
*Figures prior to 2019 were retrieved from previous reporting.
The General Health Social Security System, known in Colombia as "Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud (SGSSS)," looks to assure all Colombians with basic health services. This system is divided into a contributive program mandatory for all individuals earning at least a minimum wage, and a subsidized program for the lower income population, including the indigent population.
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DANE (Colombia). (April 24, 2024). Share of individuals affiliated to the General Health Social Security System in Colombia from 2014 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/878058/share-individuals-affiliated-health-social-security-colombia/
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