Georgia vs South Africa: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International

Georgia
7.2%
in 2021
South Africa
8.6%
in 2021
Georgia rank
3rd
South Africa rank
2nd

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International over time

  • Georgia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8.6% against 7.2% in Georgia, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Georgia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.

Georgia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Georgia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 5.4% 18.1% 12.7% South Africa
2020s 9.5% 7.3% 2.2% Georgia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international, Georgia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 8.6% against 7.2% in Georgia as of 2021.
What is the difference in benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international between Georgia and South Africa?
1.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Georgia and South Africa rank globally for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international?
Georgia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population