Mexico vs South Africa: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions

Mexico
19.2%
in 2022
South Africa
10.6%
in 2021
Mexico rank
4th
South Africa rank
6th

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
5101520200520132022

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 19.2% against 10.6% in South Africa, a difference of 8.6%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Mexico ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 6th of 25 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 5.0% 10.5% 5.5% South Africa
2020s 13.8% 11.4% 2.4% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 19.2% against 10.6% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions between Mexico and South Africa?
8.6%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions?
Mexico ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 6th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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)