Kyrgyzstan vs South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory

Kyrgyzstan
76.6%
in 2020
South Africa
73.7%
in 2021
Kyrgyzstan rank
14th
South Africa rank
16th

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory over time

  • Kyrgyzstan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Kyrgyzstan currently reports 76.6% against 73.7% in South Africa, a difference of 2.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 16th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kyrgyzstan South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 78.5% 160.8% 82.4% South Africa
2020s 76.6% 76.5% 0.1% Kyrgyzstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory, Kyrgyzstan or South Africa?
Kyrgyzstan, at 76.6% against 73.7% in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory between Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
2.9%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Kyrgyzstan and South Africa rank globally for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 16th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group