Peru vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social

Peru
20.3%
in 2022
South Africa
21.4%
in 2021
Peru rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social over time

  • Peru
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 21.4% against 20.3% in Peru, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Peru ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 21.3% 21.8% 0.5% South Africa
2020s 20.1% 21.4% 1.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social, Peru or South Africa?
South Africa, at 21.4% against 20.3% in Peru as of 2021.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social between Peru and South Africa?
1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Peru ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population