Colombia vs South Africa: Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All

Colombia
20.72
in 2022
South Africa
24.3
in 2021
Colombia rank
7th
South Africa rank
5th

Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
010203040200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 24.3 against 20.72 in Colombia, a difference of 3.58.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 5th of 36 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 16.33 18.84 2.51 South Africa
2020s 19.05 27.9 8.86 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 24.3 against 20.72 in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all between Colombia and South Africa?
3.58, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -all?
Colombia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 5th quintile (richest) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Average transfer amount of Social Protection and Labor programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)