South Africa vs Uruguay: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
South Africa
9.6%
in 2021
Uruguay
19.3%
in 2022
South Africa rank
12th
Uruguay rank
9th
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 19.3% against 9.6% in South Africa, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 9th of 30 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.8% | 17.5% | 7.7% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 18.9% | 7.8% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers, South Africa or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 19.3% against 9.6% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 9.7%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
- South Africa ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 9th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)