Mongolia vs South Africa: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social

Mongolia
100.0%
in 2020
South Africa
94.5%
in 2021
Mongolia rank
1st
South Africa rank
4th

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social over time

  • Mongolia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 100.0% against 94.5% in South Africa, a difference of 5.5%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Mongolia ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 39 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 55.7% 89.3% 33.6% South Africa
2020s 100.0% 95.2% 4.8% Mongolia

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, Mongolia or South Africa?
Mongolia, at 100.0% against 94.5% in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social between Mongolia and South Africa?
5.5%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Mongolia ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 4th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%). 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) only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)