Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)

Dominican Republic
70.9%
in 2021
South Africa
73.7%
in 2021
Dominican Republic rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 73.7% against 70.9% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.8%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 34 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 57.4% 143.1% 85.7% South Africa
2020s 70.9% 73.7% 2.8% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%), Dominican Republic or South Africa?
South Africa, at 73.7% against 70.9% in Dominican Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
2.8%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Dominican Republic ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 335 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group