Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Colombia

Colombia: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 28.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
28.8%
Change on year
down 24.8%
World rank
18th
of 36 countries
All-time high
391.1%
in 2020
All-time low
13.8%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Colombia, 2010–2022

01002003004002010201620222010: 13.9 preT2011: 14.7 preT2012: 13.8 preT2014: 37.8 preT2015: 29.2 preT2016: 28.9 preT2017: 144.6 preT2018: 34.2 preT2019: 33.7 preT2020: 391.1 preT2021: 38.3 preT2022: 28.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 28.8% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in 2022.

The figure is down 24.8% on the previous year and up 108.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Colombia peaked at 391.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2012.

That places Colombia 18th out of 36 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.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2010 13.9%
2011 14.7% +6.3%
2012 13.8% -6.1%
2014 37.8% +173.3%
2015 29.2% -22.9%
2016 28.9% -1.0%
2017 144.6% +400.7%
2018 34.2% -76.4%
2019 33.7% -1.3%
2020 391.1% +1059.3%
2021 38.3% -90.2%
2022 28.8% -24.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 39.0% 13.8% 144.6% 9
2020s 152.7% 28.8% 391.1% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 15 Costa Rica 32.8% compare
  2. 16 Mongolia 32.0% compare
  3. 17 Paraguay 28.8% compare
  4. 19 Pakistan 25.8% compare
  5. 20 Georgia 24.5% compare
  6. 21 El Salvador 24.4% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Colombia?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Colombia was 28.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 391.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
Colombia ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.1%. 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 Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group