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

Colombia: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 31.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
31.5%
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
410.3%
in 2020
All-time low
9.9%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

01002003004002010201620222010: 10.92011: 13.92012: 9.92014: 40.72015: 33.32016: 34.82017: 215.12018: 39.32019: 36.52020: 410.32021: 36.52022: 31.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Colombia stood at 31.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 217.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Colombia peaked at 410.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2012.

That places Colombia 16th 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.

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 -rural in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 10.9%
2011 13.9% +27.3%
2012 9.9% -28.9%
2014 40.7% +311.3%
2015 33.3% -18.1%
2016 34.8% +4.3%
2017 215.1% +518.7%
2018 39.3% -81.7%
2019 36.5% -7.3%
2020 410.3% +1025.0%
2021 36.5% -91.1%
2022 31.5% -13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48.3% 9.9% 215.1% 9
2020s 159.4% 31.5% 410.3% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

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  2. 14 Sri Lanka 36.2% compare
  3. 15 Paraguay 35.7% compare
  4. 17 Brazil 27.6% compare
  5. 18 Honduras 26.9% compare
  6. 19 El Salvador 26.8% compare

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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 31.5% 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 410.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2012.
How does Colombia rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
Colombia ranks 16th out of 35 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 217.8%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 334 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