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

Mexico
25.4%
in 2022
South Africa
24.7%
in 2021
Mexico rank
25th
South Africa rank
26th

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

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
010203040200520132022

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 25.4% against 24.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 33.2% 25.8% 7.4% Mexico
2020s 25.0% 24.5% 0.5% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 25.4% against 24.7% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social between Mexico and South Africa?
0.7%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Mexico ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance. 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
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