Peru vs South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)
Peru
42.8%
in 2021
South Africa
50.6%
in 2021
Peru rank
20th
South Africa rank
17th
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 50.6% against 42.8% in Peru, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Peru ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 17th of 24 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.4% | 163.0% | 126.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 56.7% | 65.5% | 8.9% | 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) (%), Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 50.6% against 42.8% in Peru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) between Peru and South Africa?
- 7.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
- Peru ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 17th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions. 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