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

Dominican Republic
24.5%
in 2021
South Africa
27.0%
in 2021
Dominican Republic rank
27th
South Africa rank
24th

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • South Africa
010203040200520132021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 27.0% against 24.5% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 39 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 28.6% 27.1% 1.4% Dominican Republic
2020s 24.5% 27.0% 2.5% 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, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
South Africa, at 27.0% against 24.5% in Dominican Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
2.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Dominican Republic ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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