How does South Africa rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving all social?

South Africa ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving All Social in South Africa

Name: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving All Social in South Africa
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South Africa: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving All Social was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

0.0%

World rank

11th

of 40 countries

All-time high

0.1%

in 2005

All-time low

0.0%

in 2010

Years of data

2005–2021

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving All Social in South Africa, 2005–2021

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.0% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving all social in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving all social in South Africa peaked at 0.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

South Africa ranks 11th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving All Social in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving All Social Insurance and Labor Market (%, preT) in South Africa, 2005 to 2021.
Year	%, preT	Change
2005	0.1%	—
2010	0.0%	-100.0%
2014	0.0%	—
2016	0.0%	—
2018	0.0%	—
2019	0.0%	—
2020	0.0%	—
2021	0.0%	—

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	1
2010s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	5
2020s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2

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More work & labour data for South Africa

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58,057 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving all social in South Africa?: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving all social in South Africa was 0.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving all social recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving all social recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving all social?: South Africa ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving All Social Insurance and Labor Market (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving All Social Insurance and Labor Market (%, preT)
Unit: %, preT
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Insurance and Labor Market programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)