Colombia vs South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory

Colombia
48.8%
in 2022
South Africa
51.0%
in 2021
Colombia rank
7th
South Africa rank
6th

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
0204060200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 51.0% against 48.8% in Colombia, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 31 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 52.3% 47.0% 5.3% Colombia
2020s 57.1% 50.1% 7.0% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 51.0% against 48.8% in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory between Colombia and South Africa?
2.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
Colombia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 292 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group