Colombia vs South Africa: Coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile
Coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.8% against 1.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 37 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 0.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 0.7% | 1.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 1.8% against 1.2% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.6%, 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 coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile?
- Colombia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as Coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.