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

Peru
4.5%
in 2022
South Africa
5.4%
in 2021
Peru rank
36th
South Africa rank
35th

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

  • Peru
  • South Africa
05101520200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.4% against 4.5% in Peru, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 11.0% 5.6% 5.5% Peru
2020s 9.8% 5.2% 4.6% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social, Peru or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.4% against 4.5% in Peru as of 2021.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social between Peru and South Africa?
0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Peru ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%). 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 (%)
Unit
%
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