Colombia vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social

Colombia
20.8%
in 2022
South Africa
21.3%
in 2021
Colombia rank
29th
South Africa rank
26th

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 21.3% against 20.8% in Colombia, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 23.2% 21.7% 1.5% Colombia
2020s 21.6% 21.3% 0.3% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 21.3% against 20.8% in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social between Colombia and South Africa?
0.5%, 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 beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Colombia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population