Peru vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory

Peru
37.0%
in 2022
South Africa
42.9%
in 2021
Peru rank
7th
South Africa rank
5th

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

  • Peru
  • South Africa
0204060200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 42.9% against 37.0% in Peru, a difference of 5.9%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.

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

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

Across the 2 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 39.3% 34.8% 4.6% Peru
2020s 39.9% 42.7% 2.8% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory, Peru or South Africa?
South Africa, at 42.9% against 37.0% in Peru as of 2021.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory between Peru and South Africa?
5.9%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
Peru ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 5th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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