Ecuador vs South Africa: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance
Ecuador
1.0%
in 2022
South Africa
0.9%
in 2021
Ecuador rank
30th
South Africa rank
31st
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 31st of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.3% | 5.2% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 1.0% against 0.9% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Ecuador ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 31st of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)