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

Colombia: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 3.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.6%
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
19th
of 27 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 2017
All-time low
3.0%
in 2010
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

51015202010201620222010: 32011: 3.22012: 72014: 162015: 42016: 3.42017: 17.82018: 4.22019: 4.12020: 52021: 52022: 3.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 3.6% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in 2022.

The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Colombia peaked at 17.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2010.

Colombia ranks 19th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 3.0%
2011 3.2% +9.0%
2012 7.0% +117.0%
2014 16.0% +127.2%
2015 4.0% -74.9%
2016 3.4% -15.4%
2017 17.8% +425.9%
2018 4.2% -76.5%
2019 4.1% -2.9%
2020 5.0% +22.2%
2021 5.0% +0.3%
2022 3.6% -28.6%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 3.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.6%, 64% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 3.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 96% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.0% 3.0% 17.8% 9
2020s 4.5% 3.6% 5.0% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 16 Georgia 4.0% compare
  2. 17 Costa Rica 3.9% compare
  3. 18 Pakistan 3.6% compare
  4. 20 Viet Nam 3.6% compare
  5. 21 Sri Lanka 3.2% compare
  6. 22 Uruguay 3.2% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Colombia?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Colombia was 3.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2010.
How does Colombia rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
Colombia ranks 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

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