Brazil vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All

Brazil
12.8%
in 2022
South Africa
22.2%
in 2021
Brazil rank
5th
South Africa rank
3rd

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All over time

  • Brazil
  • South Africa
1020304050200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 22.2% against 12.8% in Brazil, a difference of 9.4%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Brazil's.

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

Brazil ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 11.4% 32.4% 20.9% South Africa
2020s 13.9% 20.7% 6.7% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all, Brazil or South Africa?
South Africa, at 22.2% against 12.8% in Brazil as of 2021.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all between Brazil and South Africa?
9.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all?
Brazil ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 361 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population