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

Colombia: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 26.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
26.5%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
29.3%
in 2015
All-time low
20.9%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

01020302010201620222010: 25.52011: 24.62012: 25.12014: 24.82015: 29.32016: 292017: 292018: 28.62019: 27.62020: 20.92021: 25.42022: 26.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Colombia is 26.5%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Colombia peaked at 29.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2020.

Colombia ranks 7th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 25.5%
2011 24.6% -3.3%
2012 25.1% +1.9%
2014 24.8% -1.0%
2015 29.3% +18.0%
2016 29.0% -1.1%
2017 29.0% +0.1%
2018 28.6% -1.4%
2019 27.6% -3.4%
2020 20.9% -24.5%
2021 25.4% +21.9%
2022 26.5% +4.3%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 26.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 26.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.5%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.1% 24.6% 29.3% 9
2020s 24.3% 20.9% 26.5% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 4 Paraguay 26.9% compare
  2. 5 Brazil 26.7% compare
  3. 6 Argentina 26.6% compare
  4. 8 Kosovo 25.6% compare
  5. 8 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 25.6% compare
  6. 10 Uruguay 24.5% compare

See the full ranking of 39 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 26.5% 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 29.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2020.
How does Colombia rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Colombia ranks 7th out of 39 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 up 5.6%. 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 Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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