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

Colombia: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 28.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
28.7%
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
45.0%
in 2015
All-time low
26.0%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

010203040502010201620222010: 43.5 preT2011: 33.3 preT2012: 37.7 preT2014: 40.8 preT2015: 45 preT2016: 43.5 preT2017: 36.4 preT2018: 35.9 preT2019: 35.9 preT2020: 35.2 preT2021: 26 preT2022: 28.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Colombia stood at 28.7%.

That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Colombia peaked at 45.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2021.

Colombia ranks 31st of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 43.5%
2011 33.3% -23.4%
2012 37.7% +13.0%
2014 40.8% +8.2%
2015 45.0% +10.4%
2016 43.5% -3.4%
2017 36.4% -16.3%
2018 35.9% -1.4%
2019 35.9% +0.1%
2020 35.2% -2.1%
2021 26.0% -26.0%
2022 28.7% +10.4%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 28.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.0%, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 28.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36.4%, 79% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 39.1% 33.3% 45.0% 9
2020s 30.0% 26.0% 35.2% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 28 Mexico 30.2% compare
  2. 29 El Salvador 30.2% compare
  3. 30 Thailand 29.9% compare
  4. 32 Malawi 27.8% compare
  5. 33 Honduras 27.5% compare
  6. 34 Dominican Republic 25.5% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Colombia?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Colombia was 28.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2021.
How does Colombia rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Colombia ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population