Argentina vs South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social

Argentina
33.6%
in 2022
South Africa
39.7%
in 2021
Argentina rank
17th
South Africa rank
14th

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 39.7% against 33.6% in Argentina, a difference of 6.1%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th of 37 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 34.1% 125.7% 91.6% South Africa
2020s 38.3% 54.2% 15.9% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 39.7% against 33.6% in Argentina as of 2021.
What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social between Argentina and South Africa?
6.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Argentina ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group