Three metrics of inequality in Colombia

Colombia: Three metrics of inequality was 74.92 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
74.92
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
2nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
74.92
in 2022
All-time low
67.49
in 2015
Years of data
17
2003–2022

Three metrics of inequality in Colombia, 2003–2022

0204060802003201220222003: 71.12004: 72.42005: 71.32009: 71.12010: 712011: 71.12012: 69.22013: 69.52014: 67.62015: 67.52016: 67.72017: 69.82018: 70.52019: 70.92020: 73.52021: 72.82022: 74.9

Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for three metrics of inequality in Colombia is 74.92, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, three metrics of inequality in Colombia peaked at 74.92 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 67.49, in 2015.

That places Colombia 2nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.49 71.12 72.41 4
2010s 69.47 67.49 71.07 10
2020s 73.74 72.82 74.92 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is three metrics of inequality in Colombia?
Three metrics of inequality in Colombia was 74.92 in 2022, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest three metrics of inequality recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 74.92 in 2022.
What is the lowest three metrics of inequality recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 67.49 in 2015.
How does Colombia rank for three metrics of inequality?
Colombia ranks 2nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is three metrics of inequality rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Three metrics of inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Three metrics of inequality
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
Last refreshed

The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.