Paraguay vs South Africa: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions
Paraguay
13.0%
in 2022
South Africa
16.4%
in 2021
Paraguay rank
9th
South Africa rank
6th
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.4% against 13.0% in Paraguay, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Paraguay ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 25 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 | 7.4% | 23.4% | 16.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 12.3% | 0.1% | South Africa |
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?
- South Africa, at 16.4% against 13.0% in Paraguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 3.4%, with South Africa 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 9th 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)