Brazil vs South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social
Brazil
41.5%
in 2022
South Africa
51.0%
in 2021
Brazil rank
7th
South Africa rank
4th
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.0% against 41.5% in Brazil, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 36 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.8% | 47.6% | 0.2% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 50.1% | 3.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.0% against 41.5% in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social between Brazil and South Africa?
- 9.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
- Brazil ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group