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

Peru
95.2%
in 2022
South Africa
94.6%
in 2021
Peru rank
5th
South Africa rank
6th

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

  • Peru
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 95.2% against 94.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Peru ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 38 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 89.6% 94.1% 4.4% South Africa
2020s 85.2% 94.9% 9.7% South Africa

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, Peru or South Africa?
Peru, at 95.2% against 94.6% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance between Peru and South Africa?
0.6%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
Peru ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage 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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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 373 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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