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

Colombia
5.5%
in 2022
South Africa
22.2%
in 2021
Colombia rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st

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

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 22.2% against 5.5% in Colombia, a difference of 16.7%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 4.1 times Colombia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 28 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 3.9% 32.1% 28.3% South Africa
2020s 5.5% 20.7% 15.2% 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) (%), Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 22.2% against 5.5% in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) between Colombia and South Africa?
16.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Colombia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 270 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

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