Paraguay vs South Africa: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International
Paraguay
8.5%
in 2022
South Africa
10.7%
in 2021
Paraguay rank
9th
South Africa rank
7th
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.7% against 8.5% in Paraguay, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 27 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.3% | 15.8% | 10.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 8.8% | 3.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international, Paraguay or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.7% against 8.5% in Paraguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 2.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
- Paraguay ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population