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
020406080200520132022

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.

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Indicator
Adequacy of social insurance programs
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
32 places, 337 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed