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