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

Peru
4.1%
in 2022
South Africa
1.8%
in 2021
Peru rank
31st
South Africa rank
34th

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

  • Peru
  • South Africa
05101520200520132022

How they compare

Peru currently reports 4.1% against 1.8% in South Africa, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Peru's figure about 2.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Peru ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 1.8% 8.4% 6.6% South Africa
2020s 3.4% 1.2% 2.2% Peru

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?
Peru, at 4.1% against 1.8% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social between Peru and South Africa?
2.3%, with Peru 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 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance. 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 Insurance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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