Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Colombia

Colombia: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 5.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.9%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
25th
of 35 countries
All-time high
21.9%
in 2011
All-time low
3.8%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Colombia, 2010–2022

51015202010201620222010: 14 preT2011: 21.9 preT2012: 16.5 preT2014: 6 preT2015: 3.9 preT2016: 3.8 preT2017: 5.1 preT2018: 4.8 preT2019: 4.9 preT2020: 4.9 preT2021: 6.5 preT2022: 5.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Colombia is 5.9%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Colombia peaked at 21.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2016.

That places Colombia 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 14.0%
2011 21.9% +56.6%
2012 16.5% -24.6%
2014 6.0% -63.5%
2015 3.9% -34.4%
2016 3.8% -3.6%
2017 5.1% +35.3%
2018 4.8% -6.2%
2019 4.9% +1.0%
2020 4.9% +1.0%
2021 6.5% +31.4%
2022 5.9% -8.7%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 5.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.2%, 72% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 5.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.8%, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.0% 3.8% 21.9% 9
2020s 5.8% 4.9% 6.5% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 22 Chile 6.7% compare
  2. 23 Sri Lanka 6.6% compare
  3. 24 Republic of Moldova 6.3% compare
  4. 26 Pakistan 5.8% compare
  5. 27 Kosovo 5.2% compare
  6. 27 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Colombia?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Colombia was 5.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2016.
How does Colombia rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Colombia ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population