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

Peru
27.2%
in 2022
South Africa
17.4%
in 2021
Peru rank
34th
South Africa rank
36th

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

  • Peru
  • South Africa
20304050200520132022

How they compare

Peru currently reports 27.2% against 17.4% in South Africa, a difference of 9.8%.

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 38.9% 23.1% 15.8% Peru
2020s 30.8% 24.5% 6.3% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private, Peru or South Africa?
Peru, at 27.2% against 17.4% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private between Peru and South Africa?
9.8%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
Peru ranks 34th 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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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