Colombia vs South Africa: Real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP

Colombia
5.19
in 2021
South Africa
5.09
in 2020
Colombia rank
43rd
South Africa rank
44th

Real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
050100150200199520082021

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 5.19 against 5.09 in South Africa, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 44th of 70 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 3.92 3.04 0.8803 Colombia
2010s 4.81 5.35 0.5388 South Africa
2020s 5.19 5.09 0.0995 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 5.19 against 5.09 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp between Colombia and South Africa?
0.1, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and ppp?
Colombia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 44th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP adjusted, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Real median earnings per month, aged 15-64, deflated to 2010 and PPP adjusted, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 926 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed