Colombia vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All
Colombia
9.2%
in 2022
South Africa
22.2%
in 2021
Colombia rank
5th
South Africa rank
2nd
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.2% against 9.2% in Colombia, a difference of 13.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.4 times Colombia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.7% | 26.9% | 19.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 20.7% | 10.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 22.2% against 9.2% in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all between Colombia and South Africa?
- 13.0%, 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all?
- Colombia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence 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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About this data
Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population