Argentina vs South Africa: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash

Argentina
87.8%
in 2022
South Africa
86.2%
in 2021
Argentina rank
4th
South Africa rank
5th

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 87.8% against 86.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.

Argentina ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 5th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 84.8% 87.3% 2.6% South Africa
2020s 84.9% 87.7% 2.8% 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) (%) - unconditional cash, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 87.8% against 86.2% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash between Argentina and South Africa?
1.6%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash?
Argentina ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 5th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 255 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)