Colombia vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social
Colombia
8.8%
in 2022
South Africa
11.6%
in 2021
Colombia rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.6% against 8.8% in Colombia, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 24 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 | 8.5% | 19.2% | 10.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 11.7% | 2.8% | 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) (%) - social, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.6% against 8.8% in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social between Colombia and South Africa?
- 2.8%, 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) (%) - social?
- Colombia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population