Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs South Africa: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -extreme poor

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
1.2%
in 2021
South Africa
6.1%
in 2021
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -extreme poor over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • South Africa
2468200520132021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 6.1% against 1.2% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 5.2 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 2.7% 5.5% 2.8% South Africa
2020s 2.1% 4.9% 2.8% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -extreme poor, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or South Africa?
South Africa, at 6.1% against 1.2% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -extreme poor between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
4.9%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and South Africa rank globally for poverty headcount reduction (%) - contributory pensions -extreme poor?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Contributory Pensions -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)
Unit
<$2.15 a day
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 346 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Poverty headcount reduction due to Contributory Pensions programs as % of pre-transfer poverty headcount