Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private in Colombia

Colombia: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private was 31.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
31.5%
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
11th
of 30 countries
All-time high
414.6%
in 2020
All-time low
10.2%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

01002003004002010201620222010: 11.42011: 14.52012: 10.22014: 39.22015: 33.42016: 32.22017: 78.72018: 38.72019: 36.42020: 414.62021: 36.22022: 31.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Colombia is 31.5%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 208.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Colombia peaked at 414.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2012.

Colombia ranks 11th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -rural in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 11.4%
2011 14.5% +27.0%
2012 10.2% -29.7%
2014 39.2% +284.6%
2015 33.4% -14.9%
2016 32.2% -3.3%
2017 78.7% +144.1%
2018 38.7% -50.8%
2019 36.4% -6.0%
2020 414.6% +1039.7%
2021 36.2% -91.3%
2022 31.5% -13.0%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 31.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.1%, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 31.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.8%, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32.8% 10.2% 78.7% 9
2020s 160.8% 31.5% 414.6% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 8 Republic of Moldova 35.1% compare
  2. 9 Viet Nam 32.8% compare
  3. 10 Sri Lanka 32.8% compare
  4. 12 Brazil 27.6% compare
  5. 13 El Salvador 24.2% compare
  6. 14 Honduras 22.8% compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Colombia?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Colombia was 31.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 414.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private?
Colombia ranks 11th out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 208.5%. 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) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 295 data points, 2003–2023
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