Panama vs South Africa: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social
Panama
94.1%
in 2023
South Africa
93.7%
in 2021
Panama rank
3rd
South Africa rank
4th
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 94.1% against 93.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Panama ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.7% | 90.5% | 0.1% | Panama |
| 2020s | 93.2% | 93.7% | 0.5% | 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) only receiving all social, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 94.1% against 93.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.4%, 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) only receiving all social?
- Panama ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)