Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Colombia

Colombia: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 12.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
12.8%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 2014
All-time low
10.3%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2010–2022

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Colombia, 2010–2022

051015202010201620222010: 12.22011: 11.82012: 13.82014: 21.22015: 11.12016: 10.32017: 132018: 13.52019: 12.32020: 12.82021: 13.52022: 12.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Colombia stood at 12.8%.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Colombia peaked at 21.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2016.

That places Colombia 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in Colombia, 2010 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2010 12.2%
2011 11.8% -3.6%
2012 13.8% +17.6%
2014 21.2% +53.4%
2015 11.1% -47.5%
2016 10.3% -7.1%
2017 13.0% +25.7%
2018 13.5% +3.5%
2019 12.3% -8.4%
2020 12.8% +4.2%
2021 13.5% +5.5%
2022 12.8% -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.2% 10.3% 21.2% 9
2020s 13.1% 12.8% 13.5% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 8 Panama 13.8% compare
  2. 9 Dominican Republic 13.6% compare
  3. 10 Belarus 13.1% compare
  4. 12 Peru 12.6% compare
  5. 13 Paraguay 11.8% compare
  6. 14 Mexico 11.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Colombia?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Colombia was 12.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2016.
How does Colombia rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
Colombia ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence 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

Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population