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

Kyrgyzstan
4.8%
in 2020
South Africa
5.3%
in 2021
Kyrgyzstan rank
20th
South Africa rank
18th

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

  • Kyrgyzstan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.3% against 4.8% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kyrgyzstan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kyrgyzstan South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 7.6% 3.1% 4.5% Kyrgyzstan
2020s 4.8% 4.7% 0.1% Kyrgyzstan

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, Kyrgyzstan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.3% against 4.8% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2021.
What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social between Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Kyrgyzstan and South Africa rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 20th 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