Peru vs South Africa: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions
Peru
18.8%
in 2022
South Africa
15.2%
in 2021
Peru rank
13th
South Africa rank
15th
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
Peru currently reports 18.8% against 15.2% in South Africa, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Peru ranks 13th 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 | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.5% | 20.4% | 3.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 14.2% | 2.3% | 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, Peru or South Africa?
- Peru, at 18.8% against 15.2% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions between Peru and South Africa?
- 3.6%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions?
- Peru ranks 13th 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
Percentage of population participating in Social Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)