Argentina vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private

Argentina
10.0%
in 2022
South Africa
6.2%
in 2021
Argentina rank
34th
South Africa rank
37th

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 10.0% against 6.2% in South Africa, a difference of 3.8%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.

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

Argentina ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th 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 12.7% 8.4% 4.3% Argentina
2020s 11.7% 6.3% 5.3% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 10.0% against 6.2% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private between Argentina and South Africa?
3.8%, 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
Argentina ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence 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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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 362 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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