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
02.557.510200520132022

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

Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)