Mexico vs South Africa: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban

Mexico
14.4%
in 2022
South Africa
9.4%
in 2021
Mexico rank
9th
South Africa rank
12th

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
05101520200820152022

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 14.4% against 9.4% in South Africa, a difference of 5.0%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.

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

Mexico ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 12th of 24 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 12.0% 3.6% 8.3% Mexico
2020s 18.1% 8.6% 9.5% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 14.4% against 9.4% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban between Mexico and South Africa?
5.0%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban?
Mexico ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 12th of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 227 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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