Colombia vs South Africa: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social
Colombia
0.2%
in 2022
South Africa
0.7%
in 2021
Colombia rank
37th
South Africa rank
35th
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.7% against 0.2% in Colombia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.9 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th 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 | 1.6% | 27.7% | 26.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.7% against 0.2% in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.5%, 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
- Colombia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). 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 extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population