Mongolia vs South Africa: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance

Mongolia
96.1%
in 2020
South Africa
94.6%
in 2021
Mongolia rank
8th
South Africa rank
11th

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance over time

  • Mongolia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 96.1% against 94.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mongolia ahead.

Mongolia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 92.2% 95.7% 3.5% South Africa
2020s 96.1% 95.2% 0.9% Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance, Mongolia or South Africa?
Mongolia, at 96.1% against 94.6% in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance between Mongolia and South Africa?
1.5%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
Mongolia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage 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

Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)