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

El Salvador
8.2%
in 2022
South Africa
7.1%
in 2021
El Salvador rank
11th
South Africa rank
12th

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

  • El Salvador
  • South Africa
051015200720142022

How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 8.2% against 7.1% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.

El Salvador ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 12th of 27 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 10.7% 3.6% 7.1% El Salvador
2020s 8.6% 7.1% 1.5% 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?
El Salvador, at 8.2% against 7.1% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social assistance between El Salvador and South Africa?
1.1%, with El Salvador 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 11th and South Africa ranks 12th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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)