South Africa vs Uruguay: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social
South Africa
73.7%
in 2021
Uruguay
71.0%
in 2022
South Africa rank
21st
Uruguay rank
22nd
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 73.7% against 71.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 22nd of 37 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 122.6% | 92.7% | 29.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 72.3% | 4.2% | 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, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 73.7% against 71.0% in Uruguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 2.7%, 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 adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 22nd 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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About this data
Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group