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
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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

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)