Peru vs South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social

Peru
42.8%
in 2021
South Africa
50.6%
in 2021
Peru rank
21st
South Africa rank
18th

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social over time

  • Peru
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 50.6% against 42.8% in Peru, a difference of 7.8%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.

Peru ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 25 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 36.4% 163.0% 126.6% South Africa
2020s 56.7% 65.5% 8.9% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social, Peru or South Africa?
South Africa, at 50.6% against 42.8% in Peru as of 2021.
What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social between Peru and South Africa?
7.8%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Peru ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 221 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group