El Salvador vs South Africa: Poverty Gap reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor -extreme
El Salvador
44.4%
in 2022
South Africa
12.6%
in 2021
El Salvador rank
32nd
South Africa rank
34th
Poverty Gap reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor -extreme over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 44.4% against 12.6% in South Africa, a difference of 31.8%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 3.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.5% | 37.4% | 22.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 12.6% | 31.4% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap reduction (%) - all social protection and labor -extreme, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 44.4% against 12.6% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty gap reduction (%) - all social protection and labor -extreme between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 31.8%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for poverty gap reduction (%) - all social protection and labor -extreme?
- El Salvador ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Poverty Gap reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap reduction due to SPL programs as % of pre-transfer poverty gap