Argentina vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private

Argentina
29.2%
in 2022
South Africa
27.9%
in 2021
Argentina rank
5th
South Africa rank
7th

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
01020304050200520132022

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 29.2% against 27.9% in South Africa, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th of 37 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 29.2% 27.9% 1.3% Argentina
2020s 30.5% 25.4% 5.1% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 29.2% against 27.9% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private between Argentina and South Africa?
1.3%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
Argentina ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 361 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population