Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Colombia

Colombia: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 1.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.5%
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
35th
of 35 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2020
All-time low
1.1%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Colombia, 2010–2022

051015202010201620222010: 14.52011: 15.72012: 13.12014: 12.42015: 15.42016: 14.22017: 1.12018: 1.12019: 1.22020: 18.82021: 1.82022: 1.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Colombia is 1.5%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Colombia peaked at 18.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2018.

That places Colombia 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 14.5%
2011 15.7% +8.5%
2012 13.1% -16.3%
2014 12.4% -5.9%
2015 15.4% +24.7%
2016 14.2% -8.0%
2017 1.1% -91.9%
2018 1.1% -3.0%
2019 1.2% +7.0%
2020 18.8% +1480.6%
2021 1.8% -90.7%
2022 1.5% -12.6%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 1.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.6%, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 1.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.9%, 9% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.9% 1.1% 15.7% 9
2020s 7.4% 1.5% 18.8% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 32 Thailand 6.8% compare
  2. 33 Ukraine 5.8% compare
  3. 34 Pakistan 5.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Colombia?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Colombia was 1.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2018.
How does Colombia rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Colombia ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group