Colombia vs South Africa: Income share held by highest 10%
Colombia
42.7%
in 2024
South Africa
42.1%
in 2022
Colombia rank
2nd
South Africa rank
3rd
Income share held by highest 10% over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 42.7% against 42.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.5% | 49.8% | 5.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 47.6% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 42.1% | 1.4% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 42.7% against 42.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
- Colombia ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by highest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.