Colombia vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)
Colombia
8.8%
in 2022
South Africa
28.5%
in 2021
Colombia rank
4th
South Africa rank
1st
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 28.5% against 8.8% in Colombia, a difference of 19.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 29 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 | 8.4% | 30.9% | 22.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 30.4% | 20.0% | 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 28.5% against 8.8% in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) between Colombia and South Africa?
- 19.7%, 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) (%)?
- Colombia ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. 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