Panama vs South Africa: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions
Panama
0.8%
in 2023
South Africa
1.0%
in 2021
Panama rank
32nd
South Africa rank
30th
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.0% against 0.8% in Panama, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 2.6% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.0% | 1.6% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.0% against 0.8% in Panama as of 2021.
- What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions?
- Panama ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage 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 population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)