Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Colombia

Colombia: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 15.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
15.7%
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 2011
All-time low
12.7%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Colombia, 2010–2022

0510152010201620222010: 15.32011: 15.82012: 152014: 152015: 12.82016: 12.72017: 13.32018: 13.32019: 13.52020: 15.32021: 14.62022: 15.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 15.7% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in 2022.

That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Colombia peaked at 15.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2016.

That places Colombia 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 15.3%
2011 15.8% +3.2%
2012 15.0% -5.0%
2014 15.0% -0.5%
2015 12.8% -14.2%
2016 12.7% -1.5%
2017 13.3% +4.8%
2018 13.3% +0.0%
2019 13.5% +2.0%
2020 15.3% +13.0%
2021 14.6% -4.7%
2022 15.7% +7.6%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 15.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.3%, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 15.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.8%, 99% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.1% 12.7% 15.8% 9
2020s 15.2% 14.6% 15.7% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 26 Brazil 15.9% compare
  2. 27 South Africa 15.7% compare
  3. 28 Costa Rica 15.7% compare
  4. 30 Dominican Republic 15.5% compare
  5. 31 Uruguay 15.4% compare
  6. 32 Sri Lanka 15.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Colombia?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Colombia was 15.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2016.
How does Colombia rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Colombia ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population