Georgia vs South Africa: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social

Georgia
98.0%
in 2021
South Africa
93.6%
in 2021
Georgia rank
1st
South Africa rank
3rd

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social over time

  • Georgia
  • South Africa
020406080100200520132021

How they compare

Georgia currently reports 98.0% against 93.6% in South Africa, a difference of 4.4%.

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

Georgia ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Georgia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 95.7% 90.6% 5.0% Georgia
2020s 97.9% 94.1% 3.8% Georgia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social, Georgia or South Africa?
Georgia, at 98.0% against 93.6% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social between Georgia and South Africa?
4.4%, with Georgia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Georgia and South Africa rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Georgia ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). 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) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)