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

Bolivia
1.0%
in 2021
South Africa
5.9%
in 2021
Bolivia rank
39th
South Africa rank
36th

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

  • Bolivia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.9% against 1.0% in Bolivia, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 5.9 times Bolivia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 10.5% 5.5% 5.0% Bolivia
2020s 0.6% 6.8% 6.2% 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, Bolivia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.9% against 1.0% in Bolivia as of 2021.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social between Bolivia and South Africa?
4.9%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Bolivia and South Africa rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Bolivia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban. 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 (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs