Income share held by lowest 10% in Colombia

Colombia: Income share held by lowest 10% was 1.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
121st
of 121 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 1989
All-time low
0.3%
in 2000
Years of data
30
1980–2024

Income share held by lowest 10% in Colombia, 1980–2024

0.250.50.7511.21.51980200220241980: 11988: 1.21989: 1.41991: 1.31992: 1.11996: 0.61999: 0.52000: 0.32001: 0.62002: 1.12003: 1.22004: 1.22005: 1.22008: 12009: 1.12010: 1.12011: 1.22012: 12013: 12014: 12015: 1.12016: 1.12017: 1.22018: 1.12019: 12020: 0.82021: 12022: 12023: 12024: 1

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

The most recent figure for income share held by lowest 10% in Colombia is 1.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by lowest 10% in Colombia peaked at 1.4% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2000.

That places Colombia 121st out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.2% 1.0% 1.4% 3
1990s 0.9% 0.5% 1.3% 4
2000s 1.0% 0.3% 1.2% 8
2010s 1.1% 1.0% 1.2% 10
2020s 1.0% 0.8% 1.0% 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 118 Honduras 1.2% compare
  2. 118 Panama 1.2% compare
  3. 118 Venezuela 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by lowest 10% in Colombia?
Income share held by lowest 10% in Colombia was 1.0% in 2024, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by lowest 10% recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 1989.
What is the lowest income share held by lowest 10% recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2000.
How does Colombia rank for income share held by lowest 10%?
Colombia ranks 121st out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is income share held by lowest 10% rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by lowest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share held by lowest 10%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.