Mongolia vs South Africa: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social

Mongolia
1.1%
in 2020
South Africa
3.3%
in 2021
Mongolia rank
37th
South Africa rank
34th

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social over time

  • Mongolia
  • South Africa
051015200520132021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3.3% against 1.1% in Mongolia, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.9 times Mongolia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Mongolia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 38 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 1.4% 4.5% 3.1% South Africa
2020s 1.1% 2.8% 1.6% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social, Mongolia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3.3% against 1.1% in Mongolia as of 2021.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social between Mongolia and South Africa?
2.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Mongolia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs