El Salvador vs South Africa: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers

El Salvador
14.9%
in 2022
South Africa
17.1%
in 2021
El Salvador rank
21st
South Africa rank
20th

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

  • El Salvador
  • South Africa
10203040200520132022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17.1% against 14.9% in El Salvador, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was El Salvador ahead.

El Salvador ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 36 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 25.5% 19.2% 6.4% El Salvador
2020s 15.0% 17.1% 2.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers, El Salvador or South Africa?
South Africa, at 17.1% against 14.9% in El Salvador as of 2021.
What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers between El Salvador and South Africa?
2.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers?
El Salvador ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 346 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)