Colombia vs South Africa: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor

Colombia
10.8%
in 2022
South Africa
6.1%
in 2021
Colombia rank
33rd
South Africa rank
34th

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 10.8% against 6.1% in South Africa, a difference of 4.7%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 37 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 19.0% 23.1% 4.1% South Africa
2020s 19.5% 4.9% 14.6% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 10.8% against 6.1% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor between Colombia and South Africa?
4.7%, 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 poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor?
Colombia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)
Unit
<$2.15 a day
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 371 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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