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

Colombia: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 5.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.4%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
29th
of 34 countries
All-time high
30.6%
in 2011
All-time low
4.7%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

01020302010201620222010: 17.42011: 30.62012: 25.72014: 5.72015: 6.12016: 5.22017: 4.92018: 5.52019: 4.72020: 6.12021: 5.82022: 5.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Colombia stood at 5.4%.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 79.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Colombia peaked at 30.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2019.

That places Colombia 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 -urban in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 17.4%
2011 30.6% +75.8%
2012 25.7% -16.2%
2014 5.7% -77.6%
2015 6.1% +6.0%
2016 5.2% -15.1%
2017 4.9% -4.6%
2018 5.5% +11.3%
2019 4.7% -15.3%
2020 6.1% +31.4%
2021 5.8% -5.6%
2022 5.4% -6.9%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 5.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.3%, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 5.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.6%, 63% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.8% 4.7% 30.6% 9
2020s 5.8% 5.4% 6.1% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 26 El Salvador 8.1% compare
  2. 27 Indonesia 7.9% compare
  3. 28 Brazil 5.7% compare
  4. 30 Türkiye 5.3% compare
  5. 31 Paraguay 4.9% compare
  6. 32 Argentina 3.6% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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 5.4% 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 30.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2019.
How does Colombia rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Colombia ranks 29th out of 34 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 79.1%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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 richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population