Colombia vs South Africa: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and

Colombia
32.0%
in 2022
South Africa
34.4%
in 2021
Colombia rank
30th
South Africa rank
29th

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
20304050200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 34.4% against 32.0% in Colombia, a difference of 2.4%.

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 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 39 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 34.8% 38.3% 3.5% South Africa
2020s 33.8% 32.9% 0.9% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 34.4% against 32.0% in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and between Colombia and South Africa?
2.4%, 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 coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and?
Colombia ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)