South Africa vs Uruguay: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)
South Africa
73.7%
in 2021
Uruguay
59.9%
in 2022
South Africa rank
22nd
Uruguay rank
25th
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 73.7% against 59.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Uruguay ranks 25th of 34 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 139.9% | 86.7% | 53.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 59.2% | 17.3% | 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) (%), South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 73.7% against 59.9% in Uruguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 13.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Uruguay ranks 25th 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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About this data
Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group