Colombia vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory
Colombia
53.9%
in 2022
South Africa
56.8%
in 2021
Colombia rank
4th
South Africa rank
2nd
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 56.8% against 53.9% in Colombia, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd 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 | 51.1% | 42.8% | 8.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 57.0% | 3.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 56.8% against 53.9% in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory between Colombia and South Africa?
- 2.9%, with South Africa 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
- Colombia ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population