Paraguay vs South Africa: Coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile
Coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 3.5% against 1.7% in South Africa, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 37 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.7% | 0.6% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 1.4% | 3.2% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile, Paraguay or South Africa?
- Paraguay, at 3.5% against 1.7% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 1.8%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile?
- Paraguay ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as Coverage of social insurance programs in 3rd quintile (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.