South Africa vs Uruguay: Adequacy of social insurance programs
South Africa
50.33
in 2021
Uruguay
51.76
in 2022
South Africa rank
9th
Uruguay rank
8th
Adequacy of social insurance programs over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 51.76 against 50.33 in South Africa, a difference of 1.43.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 32 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 | 61.45 | 54.36 | 7.1 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 54.25 | 52.2 | 2.05 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adequacy of social insurance programs, South Africa or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 51.76 against 50.33 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adequacy of social insurance programs between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 1.43, with Uruguay 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 social insurance programs?
- South Africa ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 8th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Adequacy of social insurance programs. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.