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

Peru
4.7%
in 2022
South Africa
5.4%
in 2021
Peru rank
33rd
South Africa rank
32nd

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

  • Peru
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5.4% against 4.7% in Peru, a difference of 0.7%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 10.3% 5.6% 4.7% Peru
2020s 14.6% 5.0% 9.6% Peru

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, Peru or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5.4% against 4.7% in Peru as of 2021.
What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social between Peru and South Africa?
0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
Peru ranks 33rd 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