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

Colombia: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 31.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
31.7%
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
14th
of 34 countries
All-time high
38.9%
in 2018
All-time low
18.9%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

0102030402010201620222010: 21.42011: 18.92012: 19.42014: 35.62015: 37.62016: 38.12017: 37.72018: 38.92019: 37.12020: 24.82021: 27.52022: 31.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 31.7% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2022.

That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Colombia peaked at 38.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2011.

That places Colombia 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 -urban in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 21.4%
2011 18.9% -11.5%
2012 19.4% +2.3%
2014 35.6% +84.0%
2015 37.6% +5.7%
2016 38.1% +1.3%
2017 37.7% -1.1%
2018 38.9% +3.1%
2019 37.1% -4.5%
2020 24.8% -33.3%
2021 27.5% +10.8%
2022 31.7% +15.5%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 31.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 31.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.7%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.6% 18.9% 38.9% 9
2020s 28.0% 24.8% 31.7% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 11 Poland 33.0% compare
  2. 12 Pakistan 32.4% compare
  3. 13 El Salvador 31.9% compare
  4. 15 Republic of Moldova 30.3% compare
  5. 16 Brazil 30.1% compare
  6. 17 Indonesia 29.9% 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 31.7% 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 38.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2011.
How does Colombia rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Colombia ranks 14th 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 up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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