Argentina vs South Africa: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance

Argentina
6.9%
in 2022
South Africa
10.0%
in 2021
Argentina rank
18th
South Africa rank
17th

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
051015200620142022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.0% against 6.9% in Argentina, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 2.6% 7.2% 4.6% South Africa
2020s 2.2% 11.3% 9.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 10.0% against 6.9% in Argentina as of 2021.
What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance between Argentina and South Africa?
3.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social assistance?
Argentina ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)