Colombia vs South Africa: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory

Colombia
79.0%
in 2022
South Africa
84.0%
in 2021
Colombia rank
4th
South Africa rank
1st

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 84.0% against 79.0% in Colombia, a difference of 5.0%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 34 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 78.4% 73.6% 4.8% Colombia
2020s 78.5% 85.6% 7.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 84.0% against 79.0% in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory between Colombia and South Africa?
5.0%, with South Africa 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 benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
Colombia ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Benefits 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

Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population