El Salvador vs South Africa: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance

El Salvador
89.2%
in 2022
South Africa
88.7%
in 2021
El Salvador rank
4th
South Africa rank
5th

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance over time

  • El Salvador
  • South Africa
20406080100200520132022

How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 89.2% against 88.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was El Salvador ahead.

El Salvador ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 5th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 77.2% 82.7% 5.5% South Africa
2020s 87.4% 88.7% 1.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance, El Salvador or South Africa?
El Salvador, at 89.2% against 88.7% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance between El Salvador and South Africa?
0.5%, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
El Salvador ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 5th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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