Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Colombia

Colombia: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 0.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.3%
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
35th
of 35 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2010
All-time low
0.3%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Colombia, 2010–2022

012342010201620222010: 4.42011: 32012: 32014: 1.62015: 3.92016: 3.32017: 0.2832018: 0.2732019: 0.2662020: 3.42021: 0.3532022: 0.33

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 0.3% for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in 2022.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 89.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Colombia peaked at 4.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2019.

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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 4.4%
2011 3.0% -30.0%
2012 3.0% -1.1%
2014 1.6% -46.5%
2015 3.9% +144.9%
2016 3.3% -15.6%
2017 0.3% -91.5%
2018 0.3% -3.5%
2019 0.3% -2.5%
2020 3.4% +1189.3%
2021 0.4% -89.7%
2022 0.3% -6.4%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 0.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.7%, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 0.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.8%, 12% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.2% 0.3% 4.4% 9
2020s 1.4% 0.3% 3.4% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 32 Paraguay 1.6% compare
  2. 33 Peru 1.5% compare
  3. 34 El Salvador 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Colombia?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Colombia was 0.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2019.
How does Colombia rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Colombia ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.1%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 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