Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban

Dominican Republic
22.0%
in 2021
South Africa
25.7%
in 2021
Dominican Republic rank
19th
South Africa rank
16th

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 25.7% against 22.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 3.7%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Dominican Republic's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 14.0% 31.4% 17.4% South Africa
2020s 22.0% 25.7% 3.8% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
South Africa, at 25.7% against 22.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
3.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Dominican Republic ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
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)