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

Paraguay
3.1%
in 2022
South Africa
10.6%
in 2021
Paraguay rank
9th
South Africa rank
6th

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

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
051015200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.6% against 3.1% in Paraguay, a difference of 7.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 3.4 times Paraguay's.

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

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 1.3% 10.1% 8.8% South Africa
2020s 2.5% 11.0% 8.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions, Paraguay or South Africa?
South Africa, at 10.6% against 3.1% in Paraguay as of 2021.
What is the difference in coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions between Paraguay and South Africa?
7.5%, 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions?
Paraguay ranks 9th 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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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)