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
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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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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)