Argentina vs South Africa: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social

Argentina
7.5%
in 2022
South Africa
5.3%
in 2021
Argentina rank
16th
South Africa rank
18th

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
0204060200520132022

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 7.5% against 5.3% in South Africa, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 18th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 17.7% 3.8% 13.9% Argentina
2020s 10.6% 5.0% 5.6% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 7.5% against 5.3% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social between Argentina and South Africa?
2.2%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
Argentina ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 18th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs