South Africa vs Uruguay: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social
South Africa
0.7%
in 2021
Uruguay
0.4%
in 2022
South Africa rank
35th
Uruguay rank
36th
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.7% against 0.4% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 35th and Uruguay ranks 36th 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 | 22.8% | 0.8% | 22.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 0.7% against 0.4% in Uruguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, 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 benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
- South Africa ranks 35th and Uruguay ranks 36th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence 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
Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population