South Africa vs Uruguay: Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance
South Africa
9.5%
in 2021
Uruguay
8.6%
in 2022
South Africa rank
13th
Uruguay rank
16th
Coverage (%) - Other Social Assistance over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.5% against 8.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 13th and Uruguay ranks 16th of 27 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.2% | 13.3% | 6.1% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.6% | 0.4% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage (%) - other social assistance, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 9.5% against 8.6% in Uruguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in coverage (%) - other social assistance between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for coverage (%) - other social assistance?
- South Africa ranks 13th and Uruguay ranks 16th 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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About this data
Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)