Paraguay vs South Africa: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other
Paraguay
1.3%
in 2022
South Africa
1.7%
in 2021
Paraguay rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.7% against 1.3% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Paraguay ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 40 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 | 1.9% | 4.4% | 2.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population receiving social assistance and other, Paraguay or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.7% against 1.3% in Paraguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in population receiving social assistance and other between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 0.4%, 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 receiving social assistance and other?
- Paraguay ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)