Mexico vs South Africa: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance
Mexico
0.3%
in 2022
South Africa
0.1%
in 2021
Mexico rank
21st
South Africa rank
24th
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0.3% against 0.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 39 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6% | 4.2% | 3.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% | Mexico |
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, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 0.3% 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 Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.2%, 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) receiving social assistance?
- Mexico ranks 21st 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
Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)