Indonesia vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional

Indonesia
26.7%
in 2022
South Africa
29.4%
in 2021
Indonesia rank
22nd
South Africa rank
20th

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

  • Indonesia
  • South Africa
010203040200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 29.4% against 26.7% in Indonesia, a difference of 2.7%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 30.9% 30.8% 0.0% Indonesia
2020s 22.7% 29.1% 6.4% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional, Indonesia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 29.4% against 26.7% in Indonesia as of 2021.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional between Indonesia and South Africa?
2.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional?
Indonesia ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 256 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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