Colombia vs South Africa: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social

Colombia
0.2%
in 2022
South Africa
0.1%
in 2021
Colombia rank
28th
South Africa rank
29th

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
00.511.52200520132022

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 40 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 0.7% 0.3% 0.4% Colombia
2020s 1.8% 0.1% 1.7% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 0.2% against 0.1% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social between Colombia and South Africa?
0.1%, 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 population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Colombia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)