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

Ecuador
2.2%
in 2022
South Africa
1.0%
in 2021
Ecuador rank
28th
South Africa rank
31st

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

  • Ecuador
  • South Africa
02468200520132022

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 2.2% against 1.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 2.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 31st of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 4.8% 2.6% 2.2% Ecuador
2020s 3.5% 0.7% 2.8% Ecuador

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 insurance, Ecuador or South Africa?
Ecuador, at 2.2% against 1.0% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance between Ecuador and South Africa?
1.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance?
Ecuador ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 31st of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (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 Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 368 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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