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

Mexico
0.3%
in 2022
South Africa
0.0%
in 2021
Mexico rank
20th
South Africa rank
23rd

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

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
00.511.5200520132022

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.3% against 0.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 6.7 times South Africa's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.2% Mexico
2020s 1.2% 0.0% 1.2% Mexico

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, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 0.3% against 0.0% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social between Mexico and South Africa?
0.3%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Mexico ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Insurance (%). 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 Insurance (%)
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 Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)