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

Kyrgyzstan
95.2%
in 2020
South Africa
94.7%
in 2021
Kyrgyzstan rank
21st
South Africa rank
23rd

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

  • Kyrgyzstan
  • South Africa
020406080100200520132021

How they compare

Kyrgyzstan currently reports 95.2% against 94.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kyrgyzstan South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 92.4% 96.9% 4.5% South Africa
2020s 95.2% 95.3% 0.1% 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 protection, Kyrgyzstan or South Africa?
Kyrgyzstan, at 95.2% against 94.7% in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection between Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
0.5%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Kyrgyzstan and South Africa rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage 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

Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (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 Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)