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
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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

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