Colombia vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash

Colombia
12.4%
in 2022
South Africa
14.5%
in 2021
Colombia rank
15th
South Africa rank
13th

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
05101520200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 14.5% against 12.4% in Colombia, a difference of 2.1%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 13th of 30 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 16.2% 13.3% 2.9% Colombia
2020s 15.1% 15.1% 0.0% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 14.5% against 12.4% in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash between Colombia and South Africa?
2.1%, 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 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash?
Colombia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 13th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 256 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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