Armenia vs South Africa: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private

Armenia
5.5%
in 2022
South Africa
8.6%
in 2021
Armenia rank
5th
South Africa rank
3rd

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

  • Armenia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8.6% against 5.5% in Armenia, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Armenia's.

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

Armenia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd 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 6.2% 18.1% 11.9% South Africa
2020s 4.6% 7.3% 2.7% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private, Armenia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 8.6% against 5.5% in Armenia as of 2021.
What is the difference in benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private between Armenia and South Africa?
3.1%, 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 benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private?
Armenia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Benefits 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
Benefits 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
36 places, 350 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population