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

Colombia: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 28.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
28.6%
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
399.6%
in 2020
All-time low
13.6%
in 2010
Years of data
12
2010–2022

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

01002003004002010201620222010: 13.62011: 13.72012: 14.92014: 37.32015: 27.92016: 27.82017: 119.52018: 32.72019: 32.12020: 399.62021: 37.72022: 28.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Colombia stood at 28.6%.

The figure is down 24.2% on the previous year and up 92.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Colombia peaked at 399.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2010.

Colombia ranks 17th of 36 countries on this measure, 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 -urban in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 13.6%
2011 13.7% +0.9%
2012 14.9% +8.4%
2014 37.3% +150.6%
2015 27.9% -25.3%
2016 27.8% -0.4%
2017 119.5% +330.5%
2018 32.7% -72.6%
2019 32.1% -1.9%
2020 399.6% +1144.2%
2021 37.7% -90.6%
2022 28.6% -24.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.5% 13.6% 119.5% 9
2020s 155.3% 28.6% 399.6% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 14 Costa Rica 33.3% compare
  2. 15 Mongolia 33.2% compare
  3. 16 Honduras 33.1% compare
  4. 18 Sri Lanka 28.5% compare
  5. 19 Argentina 28.1% compare
  6. 20 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 27.2% 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 28.6% 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 399.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2010.
How does Colombia rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
Colombia ranks 17th 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 92.0%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 350 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