Colombia vs South Africa: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social
Colombia
78.2%
in 2022
South Africa
84.0%
in 2021
Colombia rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 84.0% against 78.2% in Colombia, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 37 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 | 74.3% | 49.8% | 24.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 75.7% | 85.6% | 10.0% | 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?
- South Africa, at 84.0% against 78.2% in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social between Colombia and South Africa?
- 5.8%, 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 benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
- Colombia ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. 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