Colombia vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions

Colombia
12.0%
in 2022
South Africa
10.1%
in 2021
Colombia rank
35th
South Africa rank
36th

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
051015200520132022

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 12.0% against 10.1% in South Africa, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th 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 13.5% 14.9% 1.4% South Africa
2020s 12.7% 10.4% 2.3% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 12.0% against 10.1% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions between Colombia and South Africa?
1.9%, 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 beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Colombia ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population