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
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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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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 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