Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Colombia

Colombia: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 21.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
21.9%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
25.9%
in 2019
All-time low
21.9%
in 2022
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Colombia, 2010–2022

01020302010201620222010: 23.62011: 24.92012: 242014: 22.72015: 24.82016: 24.42017: 24.42018: 24.82019: 25.92020: 23.12021: 22.62022: 21.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Colombia is 21.9%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Colombia peaked at 25.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2022.

That places Colombia 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 23.6%
2011 24.9% +5.4%
2012 24.0% -3.5%
2014 22.7% -5.7%
2015 24.8% +9.3%
2016 24.4% -1.6%
2017 24.4% +0.2%
2018 24.8% +1.3%
2019 25.9% +4.4%
2020 23.1% -10.7%
2021 22.6% -1.9%
2022 21.9% -3.2%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 21.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.1%, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 21.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.8%, 92% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.4% 22.7% 25.9% 9
2020s 22.6% 21.9% 23.1% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 24 Mongolia 23.0% compare
  2. 25 Chile 22.6% compare
  3. 26 Georgia 22.2% compare
  4. 28 Malawi 21.5% compare
  5. 29 South Africa 21.4% compare
  6. 30 Thailand 21.2% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Colombia?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Colombia was 21.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2022.
How does Colombia rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Colombia ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population