How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?

6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Colombia vs South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social

Q: Which has higher adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social, Colombia or South Africa?

Colombia, at 56.9% against 50.6% in South Africa as of 2022.

Q: How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?

Colombia ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 18th of 25 countries.

Colombia

56.9%

in 2022

South Africa

50.6%

in 2021

Colombia rank

16th

South Africa rank

18th

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social over time

Colombia
South Africa

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 56.9% against 50.6% in South Africa, a difference of 6.3%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 18th of 25 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	64.1%	136.8%	72.7%	South Africa
2020s	284.6%	65.5%	219.1%	Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social, Colombia or South Africa?: Colombia, at 56.9% against 50.6% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social between Colombia and South Africa?: 6.3%, with Colombia 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?: Colombia ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 18th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 25 places, 221 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group