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

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

Where does this data come from?

ASPIRE, published as Benefit-cost ratio - All Social Protection and Labor -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Benefit-cost ratio - All Social Protection and Labor -extreme poor

Q: Which has higher benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -extreme poor, Kazakhstan or South Africa?

South Africa, at 0.0419 <$2.15 a day against 0.0409 <$2.15 a day in Kazakhstan as of 2021.

Q: What is the difference in benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -extreme poor between Kazakhstan and South Africa?

0.001 <$2.15 a day, with South Africa ahead.

Q: How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -extreme poor?

Kazakhstan ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 37 countries.

Kazakhstan

0.0409 <$2.15 a day

in 2021

South Africa

0.0419 <$2.15 a day

in 2021

Kazakhstan rank

20th

South Africa rank

18th

Benefit-cost ratio - All Social Protection and Labor -extreme poor over time

Kazakhstan
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.0419 <$2.15 a day against 0.0409 <$2.15 a day in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.001 <$2.15 a day.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 37 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kazakhstan	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.039 <$2.15 a day	0.1703 <$2.15 a day	0.1313 <$2.15 a day	South Africa
2020s	0.0444 <$2.15 a day	0.0404 <$2.15 a day	0.0041 <$2.15 a day	Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -extreme poor, Kazakhstan or South Africa?: South Africa, at 0.0419 <$2.15 a day against 0.0409 <$2.15 a day in Kazakhstan as of 2021.
What is the difference in benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -extreme poor between Kazakhstan and South Africa?: 0.001 <$2.15 a day, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -extreme poor?: Kazakhstan ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ASPIRE, published as Benefit-cost ratio - All Social Protection and Labor -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Benefit-cost ratio - All Social Protection and Labor -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)
Unit: <$2.15 a day
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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