Colombia vs South Africa: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social
Colombia
89.6%
in 2022
South Africa
84.5%
in 2021
Colombia rank
1st
South Africa rank
2nd
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 89.6% against 84.5% in South Africa, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 36 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 | 67.9% | 47.8% | 20.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 87.8% | 12.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 89.6% against 84.5% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social between Colombia and South Africa?
- 5.1%, with Colombia 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 benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
- Colombia ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population