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

Ecuador
8.4%
in 2022
South Africa
8.7%
in 2021
Ecuador rank
25th
South Africa rank
23rd

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

  • Ecuador
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8.7% against 8.4% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 9.7% 16.8% 7.1% South Africa
2020s 8.1% 6.8% 1.3% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private, Ecuador or South Africa?
South Africa, at 8.7% against 8.4% in Ecuador as of 2021.
What is the difference in benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private between Ecuador and South Africa?
0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
Ecuador ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population