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

Colombia: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 16.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
16.3%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
27th
of 34 countries
All-time high
23.9%
in 2012
All-time low
15.3%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

05101520252010201620222010: 21.92011: 22.22012: 23.92014: 212015: 202016: 19.92017: 212018: 20.62019: 212020: 18.42021: 15.32022: 16.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 16.3% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Colombia peaked at 23.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2021.

Colombia ranks 27th of 34 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 -rural in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 21.9%
2011 22.2% +1.3%
2012 23.9% +7.5%
2014 21.0% -11.9%
2015 20.0% -4.9%
2016 19.9% -0.7%
2017 21.0% +5.8%
2018 20.6% -2.1%
2019 21.0% +2.1%
2020 18.4% -12.3%
2021 15.3% -17.1%
2022 16.3% +6.7%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 16.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.2%, 73% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 16.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.6%, 92% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.3% 19.9% 23.9% 9
2020s 16.7% 15.3% 18.4% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 24 Mexico 17.6% compare
  2. 25 Malawi 17.5% compare
  3. 26 Georgia 17.2% compare
  4. 28 Peru 16.1% compare
  5. 29 Panama 16.0% compare
  6. 30 Paraguay 14.6% compare

See the full ranking of 34 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 16.3% 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 23.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2021.
How does Colombia rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Colombia ranks 27th out of 34 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 31.8%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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