Paraguay vs South Africa: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions

Paraguay
19.8%
in 2022
South Africa
15.9%
in 2021
Paraguay rank
7th
South Africa rank
10th

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions over time

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
0204060200520132022

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 19.8% against 15.9% in South Africa, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

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

Paraguay ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th of 25 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 11.9% 29.0% 17.1% South Africa
2020s 18.4% 12.0% 6.4% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions, Paraguay or South Africa?
Paraguay, at 19.8% against 15.9% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions between Paraguay and South Africa?
3.9%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
Paraguay ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)