South Africa vs Türkiye: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory
South Africa
0.7%
in 2021
Türkiye
4.1%
in 2019
South Africa rank
20th
Türkiye rank
19th
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 4.1% against 0.7% in South Africa, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 5.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Türkiye ranks 19th of 34 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 3.7% | 11.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 3.3% | 10.4% | 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, South Africa or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 4.1% against 0.7% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 3.4%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Türkiye ranks 19th 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