Panama vs South Africa: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance
Panama
2.0%
in 2023
South Africa
0.9%
in 2021
Panama rank
29th
South Africa rank
31st
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 2.0% against 0.9% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Panama's figure about 2.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st 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 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 0.9% | 3.5% | Panama |
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, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 2.0% against 0.9% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Panama and South Africa?
- 1.1%, 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) receiving social assistance?
- Panama ranks 29th 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)