How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?

5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Colombia vs South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private

Q: Which has higher adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private, Colombia or South Africa?

South Africa, at 58.7% against 40.8% in Colombia as of 2021.

Q: What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private between Colombia and South Africa?

17.9%, with South Africa ahead.

Q: How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private?

Colombia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 31 countries.

Colombia

40.8%

in 2022

South Africa

58.7%

in 2021

Colombia rank

13th

South Africa rank

10th

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private over time

Colombia
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 58.7% against 40.8% in Colombia, a difference of 17.9%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 31 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	48.5%	78.5%	30.0%	South Africa
2020s	298.3%	55.5%	242.8%	Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private, Colombia or South Africa?: South Africa, at 58.7% against 40.8% in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private between Colombia and South Africa?: 17.9%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private?: Colombia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 31 places, 305 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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