South Africa vs Uruguay: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private
South Africa
21.3%
in 2021
Uruguay
19.8%
in 2022
South Africa rank
15th
Uruguay rank
16th
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.3% against 19.8% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 16th of 36 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.4% | 17.6% | 4.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 18.6% | 6.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 21.3% against 19.8% in Uruguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 1.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
- South Africa ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 16th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group