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
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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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs