Bolivia vs South Africa: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (Pensions)
Bolivia
20.6%
in 2021
South Africa
16.4%
in 2021
Bolivia rank
3rd
South Africa rank
6th
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (Pensions) over time
- Bolivia
- South Africa
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 20.6% against 16.4% in South Africa, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Bolivia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 25 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.2% | 23.4% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 12.3% | 9.1% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions, Bolivia or South Africa?
- Bolivia, at 20.6% against 16.4% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions between Bolivia and South Africa?
- 4.2%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Bolivia and South Africa rank globally for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
- Bolivia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions. 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)