How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and South Africa?

5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

ASPIRE, published as Benefit-cost ratio - All Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Armenia vs South Africa: Benefit-cost ratio - All Private Transfers -extreme poor

Q: Which has higher benefit-cost ratio - all private transfers -extreme poor, Armenia or South Africa?

South Africa, at 0.2621 <$2.15 a day against 0.1271 <$2.15 a day in Armenia as of 2021.

Q: What is the difference in benefit-cost ratio - all private transfers -extreme poor between Armenia and South Africa?

0.135 <$2.15 a day, with South Africa ahead.

Q: How do Armenia and South Africa rank globally for benefit-cost ratio - all private transfers -extreme poor?

Armenia ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 36 countries.

Armenia

0.1271 <$2.15 a day

in 2022

South Africa

0.2621 <$2.15 a day

in 2021

Armenia rank

4th

South Africa rank

2nd

Benefit-cost ratio - All Private Transfers -extreme poor over time

Armenia
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.2621 <$2.15 a day against 0.1271 <$2.15 a day in Armenia, a difference of 0.135 <$2.15 a day.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times Armenia's.

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

Armenia ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Armenia	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.148 <$2.15 a day	0.2753 <$2.15 a day	0.1273 <$2.15 a day	South Africa
2020s	0.1203 <$2.15 a day	0.2574 <$2.15 a day	0.1371 <$2.15 a day	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher benefit-cost ratio - all private transfers -extreme poor, Armenia or South Africa?: South Africa, at 0.2621 <$2.15 a day against 0.1271 <$2.15 a day in Armenia as of 2021.
What is the difference in benefit-cost ratio - all private transfers -extreme poor between Armenia and South Africa?: 0.135 <$2.15 a day, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and South Africa?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Armenia and South Africa rank globally for benefit-cost ratio - all private transfers -extreme poor?: Armenia ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ASPIRE, published as Benefit-cost ratio - All Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Benefit-cost ratio - All Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)
Unit: <$2.15 a day
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Poverty gap reduction obtained for each $1 spent in Private Transfers programs (%)