El Salvador vs South Africa: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social
El Salvador
87.1%
in 2022
South Africa
94.3%
in 2021
El Salvador rank
5th
South Africa rank
3rd
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 94.3% against 87.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 40 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.4% | 90.0% | 7.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 86.7% | 94.3% | 7.6% | South Africa |
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, El Salvador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 94.3% against 87.1% in El Salvador as of 2021.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 7.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
- El Salvador ranks 5th 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 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)