Brazil vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social
Brazil
26.6%
in 2022
South Africa
24.1%
in 2021
Brazil rank
6th
South Africa rank
7th
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 26.6% against 24.1% in South Africa, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th of 39 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.8% | 27.3% | 2.5% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 25.8% | 2.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 26.6% against 24.1% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social between Brazil and South Africa?
- 2.5%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
- Brazil ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population