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
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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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About this data

Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs