Paraguay vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance

Paraguay
14.8%
in 2022
South Africa
16.1%
in 2021
Paraguay rank
25th
South Africa rank
22nd

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance over time

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
05101520200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 16.1% against 14.8% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.3%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 15.6% 16.2% 0.6% South Africa
2020s 16.2% 16.2% 0.0% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance, Paraguay or South Africa?
South Africa, at 16.1% against 14.8% in Paraguay as of 2021.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance between Paraguay and South Africa?
1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Paraguay ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - 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