El Salvador vs South Africa: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance

El Salvador
5.7%
in 2022
South Africa
6.6%
in 2021
El Salvador rank
13th
South Africa rank
11th

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance over time

  • El Salvador
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 6.6% against 5.7% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was El Salvador ahead.

El Salvador ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 11th of 24 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 6.9% 3.3% 3.6% El Salvador
2020s 7.2% 6.6% 0.6% El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance, El Salvador or South Africa?
South Africa, at 6.6% against 5.7% in El Salvador as of 2021.
What is the difference in coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance between El Salvador and South Africa?
0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance?
El Salvador ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 11th of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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)