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

South Africa
0.2%
in 2021
Uruguay
0.0%
in 2022
South Africa rank
23rd
Uruguay rank
26th

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

  • South Africa
  • Uruguay
0246810200520132022

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uruguay Difference Ahead
2010s 1.7% 0.8% 0.8% South Africa
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 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) (%) - contributory pensions, South Africa or Uruguay?
South Africa, at 0.2% against 0.0% in Uruguay as of 2021.
What is the difference in coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions between South Africa and Uruguay?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions?
South Africa ranks 23rd and Uruguay ranks 26th 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)