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