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

Colombia
56.9%
in 2022
South Africa
50.6%
in 2021
Colombia rank
15th
South Africa rank
17th

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

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 56.9% against 50.6% in South Africa, a difference of 6.3%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 17th of 24 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 64.1% 136.8% 72.7% South Africa
2020s 284.6% 65.5% 219.1% 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) (%), Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 56.9% against 50.6% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) between Colombia and South Africa?
6.3%, with Colombia 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Colombia ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 17th of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions. 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) (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 212 data points, 2004–2022
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