South Africa vs Turkey: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social
South Africa
5.3%
in 2021
Turkey
8.9%
in 2019
South Africa rank
18th
Turkey rank
15th
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 8.9% against 5.3% in South Africa, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Turkey ahead.
South Africa ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 15th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 33.4% | 24.0% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.5% | 0.4% | South Africa |
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, South Africa or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 8.9% against 5.3% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social between South Africa and Turkey?
- 3.6%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
- South Africa ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 15th 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
Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs