Peru vs South Africa: Population not receiving Social Protection

Peru
16.6%
in 2022
South Africa
21.6%
in 2021
Peru rank
34th
South Africa rank
31st

Population not receiving Social Protection over time

  • Peru
  • South Africa
1020304050200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 21.6% against 16.6% in Peru, a difference of 5.0%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Peru's.

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

Peru ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 33.7% 23.4% 10.3% Peru
2020s 15.1% 21.5% 6.4% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population not receiving social protection, Peru or South Africa?
South Africa, at 21.6% against 16.6% in Peru as of 2021.
What is the difference in population not receiving social protection between Peru and South Africa?
5.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for population not receiving social protection?
Peru ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population not receiving Social Protection (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population not receiving Social Protection (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs