How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?

7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Q: Which has higher adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social, Argentina or South Africa?

South Africa, at 73.7% against 66.9% in Argentina as of 2021.

Q: How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?

Argentina ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 37 countries.

Argentina

66.9%

in 2022

South Africa

73.7%

in 2021

Argentina rank

23rd

South Africa rank

21st

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

Argentina
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 73.7% against 66.9% in Argentina, a difference of 6.8%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

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

Argentina ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2010s	76.9%	116.6%	39.7%	South Africa
2020s	66.5%	76.5%	10.0%	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, Argentina or South Africa?: South Africa, at 73.7% against 66.9% in Argentina as of 2021.
What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social between Argentina and South Africa?: 6.8%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?: Argentina ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). 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 Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit: preT
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 37 places, 371 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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