Paraguay vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social

Paraguay
12.2%
in 2022
South Africa
9.6%
in 2021
Paraguay rank
38th
South Africa rank
39th

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social over time

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
051015200520132022

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 12.2% against 9.6% in South Africa, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Paraguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 12.1% 10.9% 1.2% Paraguay
2020s 11.3% 9.2% 2.1% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social, Paraguay or South Africa?
Paraguay, at 12.2% against 9.6% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social between Paraguay and South Africa?
2.6%, with Paraguay 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Paraguay ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -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