South Africa vs Uruguay: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International
South Africa
22.6%
in 2021
Uruguay
24.2%
in 2022
South Africa rank
6th
Uruguay rank
5th
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 24.2% against 22.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 6th and Uruguay ranks 5th of 28 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.0% | 17.2% | 11.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 20.6% | 1.6% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international, South Africa or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 24.2% against 22.6% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 1.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
- South Africa ranks 6th and Uruguay ranks 5th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population