Panama vs South Africa: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social
Panama
9.1%
in 2023
South Africa
5.4%
in 2021
Panama rank
30th
South Africa rank
32nd
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 9.1% against 5.4% in South Africa, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Panama ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 39 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.0% | 5.6% | 9.4% | Panama |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 5.4% | 5.7% | Panama |
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, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 9.1% against 5.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social between Panama and South Africa?
- 3.7%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
- Panama ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs