Colombia vs South Africa: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban
Colombia
1.2%
in 2022
South Africa
1.7%
in 2021
Colombia rank
34th
South Africa rank
33rd
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.7% against 1.2% in Colombia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 40 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 3.9% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.7% against 1.2% in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban 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 population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban?
- Colombia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)