Panama vs South Africa: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions

Panama
0.0%
in 2023
South Africa
0.2%
in 2021
Panama rank
26th
South Africa rank
23rd

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions over time

  • Panama
  • South Africa
01234200520142023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.2% against 0.0% in Panama, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 36 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 0.2% 1.5% 1.3% South Africa
2020s 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 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) (%) - contributory pensions, Panama or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.2% against 0.0% 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 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions. 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) (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)