Indonesia vs South Africa: Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance

Indonesia
12.5%
in 2022
South Africa
9.5%
in 2021
Indonesia rank
12th
South Africa rank
13th

Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance over time

  • Indonesia
  • South Africa
051015200920152022

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 12.5% against 9.5% in South Africa, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 13.0% 7.4% 5.6% Indonesia
2020s 11.6% 10.2% 1.4% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage (%) - other social assistance, Indonesia or South Africa?
Indonesia, at 12.5% against 9.5% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage (%) - other social assistance between Indonesia and South Africa?
3.0%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for coverage (%) - other social assistance?
Indonesia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - 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)