Brazil vs South Africa: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory
Brazil
0.5%
in 2022
South Africa
0.7%
in 2021
Brazil rank
22nd
South Africa rank
20th
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.7% against 0.5% in Brazil, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 34 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 | 0.5% | 13.6% | 13.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 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) (%) - contributory, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.7% against 0.5% in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.2%, 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 benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory?
- Brazil ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence 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
Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population