Brazil vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social
Brazil
9.0%
in 2022
South Africa
23.9%
in 2021
Brazil rank
6th
South Africa rank
3rd
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 23.9% against 9.0% in Brazil, a difference of 14.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.7 times Brazil's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.7% | 27.0% | 10.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 25.7% | 17.2% | 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?
- South Africa, at 23.9% against 9.0% in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social between Brazil and South Africa?
- 14.9%, with South Africa 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 3rd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance. 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