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

Colombia: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 22.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
22.7%
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
24th
of 27 countries
All-time high
333.4%
in 2020
All-time low
1.4%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

01002003002010201620222010: 1.52011: 1.42012: 1.52014: 71.72015: 21.62016: 212017: 76.72018: 34.72019: 27.72020: 333.42021: 31.12022: 22.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Colombia is 22.7%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 27.0% on the previous year and up 1,366.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Colombia peaked at 333.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2011.

That places Colombia 24th out of 27 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) (%) - International in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 1.5%
2011 1.4% -7.0%
2012 1.5% +14.5%
2014 71.7% +4531.1%
2015 21.6% -69.8%
2016 21.0% -3.1%
2017 76.7% +265.7%
2018 34.7% -54.8%
2019 27.7% -20.2%
2020 333.4% +1103.6%
2021 31.1% -90.7%
2022 22.7% -27.0%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 22.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.7%, 64% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 22.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.1%, 91% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28.6% 1.4% 76.7% 9
2020s 129.1% 22.7% 333.4% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 21 Peru 24.5% compare
  2. 22 Chile 23.9% compare
  3. 23 Türkiye 23.6% compare
  4. 25 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14.6% compare
  5. 26 Burkina Faso 7.5% compare
  6. 27 Uruguay 3.7% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Colombia?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Colombia was 22.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 333.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
Colombia ranks 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,366.6%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 259 data points, 2003–2022
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