Colombia vs South Africa: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Colombia
138.3 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Africa
113.77 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2017
Colombia rank
45th
South Africa rank
47th
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 138.3 international-$ in 2021 prices against 113.77 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa, a difference of 24.53 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th of 47 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | 61.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 39.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | Colombia |
| 2010s | 146.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 95.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax), Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 138.3 international-$ in 2021 prices against 113.77 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between Colombia and South Africa?
- 24.53 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Colombia ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.