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