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

Colombia: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional was 32.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
32.9%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
16th
of 30 countries
All-time high
41.1%
in 2016
All-time low
19.7%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2010–2022

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

0102030402010201620222010: 29.7 preT2011: 41 preT2012: 40.4 preT2014: 19.7 preT2016: 41.1 preT2017: 38.1 preT2018: 34.9 preT2019: 35.8 preT2020: 30.6 preT2021: 29.9 preT2022: 32.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Colombia is 32.9%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Colombia peaked at 41.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2014.

Colombia ranks 16th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 29.7%
2011 41.0% +37.8%
2012 40.4% -1.5%
2014 19.7% -51.1%
2016 41.1% +108.2%
2017 38.1% -7.3%
2018 34.9% -8.6%
2019 35.8% +2.8%
2020 30.6% -14.6%
2021 29.9% -2.2%
2022 32.9% +10.0%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 32.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.1%, 82% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 32.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.5%, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.1% 19.7% 41.1% 8
2020s 31.2% 29.9% 32.9% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 13 Sri Lanka 40.6% compare
  2. 14 Belarus 40.2% compare
  3. 15 Republic of Moldova 40.1% compare
  4. 17 Chile 32.5% compare
  5. 18 South Africa 29.3% compare
  6. 19 Indonesia 29.3% compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Colombia?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Colombia was 32.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2014.
How does Colombia rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional?
Colombia ranks 16th out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 256 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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