Paraguay vs South Africa: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance

Paraguay
0.0%
in 2022
South Africa
0.2%
in 2021
Paraguay rank
35th
South Africa rank
32nd

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

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
0246810200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.2% against 0.0% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Paraguay ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.2% 4.5% 4.4% South Africa
2020s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance, Paraguay or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.2% against 0.0% in Paraguay as of 2021.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Paraguay and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Paraguay ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)