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

Brazil
10.1%
in 2022
South Africa
10.7%
in 2021
Brazil rank
23rd
South Africa rank
21st

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

  • Brazil
  • South Africa
10203040200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.7% against 10.1% in Brazil, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 10.4% 15.8% 5.4% South Africa
2020s 10.4% 8.8% 1.7% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private, Brazil or South Africa?
South Africa, at 10.7% against 10.1% in Brazil as of 2021.
What is the difference in benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private between Brazil and South Africa?
0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
Brazil ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Benefits 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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About this data

Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 350 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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