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

South Africa
94.7%
in 2021
Türkiye
91.1%
in 2019
South Africa rank
23rd
Türkiye rank
26th

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

  • South Africa
  • Türkiye
020406080100200420122021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 94.7% against 91.1% in Türkiye, a difference of 3.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 23rd and Türkiye ranks 26th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 90.7% 66.6% 24.0% South Africa
2010s 96.2% 96.5% 0.4% Türkiye

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, South Africa or Türkiye?
South Africa, at 94.7% against 91.1% in Türkiye as of 2021.
What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection between South Africa and Türkiye?
3.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection?
South Africa ranks 23rd and Türkiye ranks 26th 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)