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

Colombia: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 0.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.9%
Change on year
down 39.2%
World rank
35th
of 36 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 2010
All-time low
0.8%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

02.557.51012.52010201620222010: 12.12011: 9.82012: 10.82014: 9.52015: 8.42016: 7.22017: 12018: 0.8132019: 1.12020: 5.92021: 1.52022: 0.939

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 0.9% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2022.

That represents a change of down 39.2% on the previous year and down 91.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Colombia peaked at 12.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2018.

Colombia ranks 35th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 12.1%
2011 9.8% -19.3%
2012 10.8% +10.8%
2014 9.5% -12.3%
2015 8.4% -11.5%
2016 7.2% -14.8%
2017 1.0% -85.8%
2018 0.8% -20.0%
2019 1.1% +30.3%
2020 5.9% +458.0%
2021 1.5% -73.9%
2022 0.9% -39.2%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 0.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.7%, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 0.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 10% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.7% 0.8% 12.1% 9
2020s 2.8% 0.9% 5.9% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 32 Pakistan 6.0% compare
  2. 33 Côte d'Ivoire 1.8% compare
  3. 34 Thailand 1.4% compare
  4. 36 South Africa 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 36 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 0.9% 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 12.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2018.
How does Colombia rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Colombia ranks 35th out of 36 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 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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