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

Panama
18.8%
in 2023
South Africa
15.2%
in 2021
Panama rank
12th
South Africa rank
15th

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

  • Panama
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 18.8% against 15.2% in South Africa, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.

Panama ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 25 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 17.1% 28.2% 11.1% South Africa
2020s 17.2% 15.2% 2.0% Panama

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, Panama or South Africa?
Panama, at 18.8% against 15.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions between Panama and South Africa?
3.6%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions?
Panama ranks 12th 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)