Argentina vs South Africa: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers

Argentina
65.4%
in 2022
South Africa
86.2%
in 2021
Argentina rank
7th
South Africa rank
4th

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 86.2% against 65.4% in Argentina, a difference of 20.8%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 30 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 59.2% 87.8% 28.6% South Africa
2020s 67.2% 87.8% 20.6% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 86.2% against 65.4% in Argentina as of 2021.
What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers between Argentina and South Africa?
20.8%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Argentina ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 256 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)