Armenia vs South Africa: Share of population covered by social protection

Armenia
75.3
in 2022
South Africa
78.4
in 2021
Armenia rank
13th
South Africa rank
10th

Share of population covered by social protection over time

  • Armenia
  • South Africa
020406080200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 78.4 against 75.3 in Armenia, a difference of 3.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Armenia ahead.

Armenia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 66.38 76.61 10.23 South Africa
2020s 68.08 78.53 10.45 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Armenia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 78.4 against 75.3 in Armenia as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Armenia and South Africa?
3.1, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Armenia and South Africa rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
Armenia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population covered by social protection
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 380 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed