Brazil vs South Africa: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions

Brazil
13.4%
in 2022
South Africa
15.2%
in 2021
Brazil rank
17th
South Africa rank
15th

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

  • Brazil
  • South Africa
0204060200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 15.2% against 13.4% in Brazil, a difference of 1.8%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 15th of 25 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 12.8% 20.4% 7.6% South Africa
2020s 8.0% 14.2% 6.2% 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) (%) - social pensions, Brazil or South Africa?
South Africa, at 15.2% against 13.4% in Brazil as of 2021.
What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions between Brazil and South Africa?
1.8%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions?
Brazil ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 15th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (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) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 221 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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