Paraguay vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory

Paraguay
2.7%
in 2022
South Africa
5.7%
in 2021
Paraguay rank
35th
South Africa rank
33rd

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

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.7% against 2.7% in Paraguay, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times Paraguay's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Paraguay ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 3.9% 14.7% 10.8% South Africa
2020s 3.2% 4.3% 1.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory, Paraguay or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.7% against 2.7% in Paraguay as of 2021.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory between Paraguay and South Africa?
3.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Paraguay ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence 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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About this data

Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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