Colombia vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social

Colombia
10.2%
in 2022
South Africa
23.9%
in 2021
Colombia rank
5th
South Africa rank
3rd

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
102030200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 23.9% against 10.2% in Colombia, a difference of 13.7%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.4 times Colombia's.

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

Colombia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 38 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 10.0% 25.1% 15.1% South Africa
2020s 11.2% 25.7% 14.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 23.9% against 10.2% in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social between Colombia and South Africa?
13.7%, 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Colombia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 373 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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