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
5101520200520132022

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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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 256 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)