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

Ecuador
28.6%
in 2022
South Africa
17.4%
in 2021
Ecuador rank
33rd
South Africa rank
36th

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

  • Ecuador
  • South Africa
20304050200520132022

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 28.6% against 17.4% in South Africa, a difference of 11.2%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.

Ecuador ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 31.7% 23.1% 8.6% Ecuador
2020s 36.5% 24.5% 12.0% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private, Ecuador or South Africa?
Ecuador, at 28.6% against 17.4% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private between Ecuador and South Africa?
11.2%, with Ecuador 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
Ecuador ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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 richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population