Colombia vs South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social

Colombia
62.5%
in 2022
South Africa
69.6%
in 2021
Colombia rank
9th
South Africa rank
6th

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 69.6% against 62.5% in Colombia, a difference of 7.1%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 34 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 60.1% 145.9% 85.7% South Africa
2020s 101.5% 74.2% 27.3% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 69.6% against 62.5% in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social between Colombia and South Africa?
7.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Colombia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 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