Argentina vs South Africa: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance

Argentina
0.2%
in 2022
South Africa
0.1%
in 2021
Argentina rank
23rd
South Africa rank
24th

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

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
051015200520132022

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 1.9% 4.2% 2.3% South Africa
2020s 0.3% 0.1% 0.2% Argentina

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, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 0.2% against 0.1% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Argentina and South Africa?
0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Argentina ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). 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 (%)
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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)