Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Colombia

Colombia: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 12.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
12.3%
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
26th
of 34 countries
All-time high
25.7%
in 2010
All-time low
10.4%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Colombia, 2010–2022

01020302010201620222010: 25.72011: 15.92012: 19.72014: 11.62015: 10.52016: 10.52017: 12.52018: 10.42019: 11.62020: 16.82021: 15.62022: 12.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Colombia stood at 12.3%.

That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Colombia peaked at 25.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2018.

That places Colombia 26th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 25.7%
2011 15.9% -38.3%
2012 19.7% +24.4%
2014 11.6% -41.5%
2015 10.5% -9.4%
2016 10.5% -0.1%
2017 12.5% +19.6%
2018 10.4% -16.8%
2019 11.6% +11.9%
2020 16.8% +44.1%
2021 15.6% -7.2%
2022 12.3% -20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.3% 10.4% 25.7% 9
2020s 14.9% 12.3% 16.8% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

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  3. 25 Paraguay 12.4% compare
  4. 27 Uruguay 11.6% compare
  5. 28 Sri Lanka 9.9% compare
  6. 29 Costa Rica 9.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Colombia?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Colombia was 12.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2018.
How does Colombia rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Colombia ranks 26th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - 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 fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population