Colombia vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social

Colombia
47.0%
in 2022
South Africa
55.2%
in 2021
Colombia rank
4th
South Africa rank
1st

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
0204060200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 55.2% against 47.0% in Colombia, a difference of 8.2%.

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 South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 37 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 44.6% 39.9% 4.7% Colombia
2020s 47.1% 53.7% 6.7% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 55.2% against 47.0% in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social between Colombia and South Africa?
8.2%, 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Colombia ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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